I am alone for the first time this Christmas since the love of my life, soulmate, best friend and husband of 37 weeks passed away 3 weeks ago. I wondered if folk might want to/choose to, check in here on this thread and say hi, I’m here, I’m with’ you to each other in a similar unenvious grief stricken day
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I will check in on xmas day x
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Thank you Mbg, from me and Nigel cat xx
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I too will be spending Christmas day alone, so will make sure i check in with you xx
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Mrs-S, be something’ to check in with you xx
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Also my first Christmas without my husband Martin who died in August and my cat Kaytoo who died in January. It’s been a rough year.
Love to all.
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Thinking of you Kaytoo. Rough year’. I’m there with you. The worst of my life. Love to you
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Hi I’m here with you, i am alone this morning, this is one of my firsts in 22 years. I have struggled for almost 6 weeks.
How is everyone today, i feel lost.
I do have adult children and grandchildren who i will see later but its not the name as having him here
sending hugs and love xx
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Christmas love , hugs and peace to you all 
First christmas alone, not seeing anyone today, i am going to have a walk at the coast about 45 mins from home as my husband loved the beach. Then home the my 2 cats. Hope everyone manages this day as best they can. Love amd hugs to all xx
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Hi to All Christmas Day who find themselves here. We understand each other like no one else. I am choosing not to talk to anyone today. Even family at a distance. I think they won’t really know what to say and they are just checking in’ and will probably feel a sense of relief when they put the phone down and can get on’ with their Christmas Day. Nigel the cat will be my sole sounding board. There are no words and perhaps I am feeling numb at this earlier hour although odds on’ the tears will flow later. I miss him so much and would do anything to have him back with me in my arms .Steering through the minutes of the day. Much love to All
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Love to everyone spending some or all of today by themselves.
We actually didn’t have particularly good memories of Christmas (which maybe makes it easier for me). It was often difficult during the last decade after he became ill. He often ended up with chemo or other medical stuff Xmas eve and Boxing Day so our world was not aligned with other peoples at all even then, and we kept our heads down so other people didn’t fuss about us. Christmas 22 he could barely hold his own head up and I was scared every time I went into him whether he’d still be alive. I miss him hugely, as the only person who accepted me as I am, but I don’t miss the constant worry and stress and sudden twists and turns of his illness.
I managed a walk this morning, if sliding around in mud can be defined as such. Opened a bottle of Bucks Fizz, one of my fave parts of Christmas. I am cooking a small piece of Turkey mainly so I can have cold Turkey and cold sausages for tomorrow as I prefer Boxing Day food.
I binge watched Gavin & Stacey on catch up (we’d never watched it) so I can be ready or the finale one and at least be in sync with one thing people talk about. This is the last few days before hopefully trying a more pro-active approach to this horrible new normal in the New Year.
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Hi all,
This is my first Christmas day on my own after my husband, Martin died in August this year.
I’ve been to church where everyone knows whats happened, so nobody wished me a happy chrismas, just smiled and touched my arm. What a lovely gesture.
I’m now going to do some crafting and get through the rest of the day.
I wish you all a peaceful day and a calm 2025.
Love and hugs to everyone.
Julie
XxX
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Hi everyone reading.
Thinking of you all on our lonely, lonely day.
I’m feeling totally exhausted with the day.
In my Pjs and front door locked.
Love , hugs and strength to you all
A s**t day… , but we are more than half way through, so well done everyone .
Having said that, no idea how to get through the next 8 hours
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I find the radio a presence… many more will be telly watching I suspect Gavin and Stacey finale. The day has somehow felt shorter than I imagined which I am thankful for. I think you are right, pj’s rather than posh tights. Yeah, a s*** day, the yearning is off the scale. Thank goodness we all understand each other
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I prefer the radio too xxxxx
My tv is on but not really watching it.
Today does seemed to have gone quicker but lets see how tonight goes.
Pj’s soon then might watch the gavin and stacey finale
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Music is the key, but not Christmas music.
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