This is my first Christmas without my mum. She passed in May. I built up the courage to ask my dad his plans for Xmas day which I assumed would be the same as every year and that would be to spend it with myself and my children and my partner but he said he thinks he’ll give Xmas a miss this year and maybe just go to the pub. I am in shock. I need us all to be together and help each other get through the day. I now feel so self centred and selfish as my dads feelings didn’t even cross my mind until reading the other threads on here from people losing partners and wanting to be alone at Xmas etc and not celebrate. The thought of him going to his local and sitting with random people makes my feel sick. I feel so sad for him but surely being with family on Christmas Day is better than sitting with strangers in a pub.
It will be my first Christmas without mum too, she died middle of January. My dad died almost 4 years ago. We usually spent Christmas with my brother & his family but since mum died he’s been rather distant so it looks like I’ll be on my own. Try talking to you dad again nearer Christmas, he may change his mind. xx
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I’m sorry you might be on your own … maybe you try talking to your brother too xx
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