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OK, this one catches me out every year lol. The weather starts to get colder, and almost before I've got my winter coat dusted off someone will ask me what I'm doing for Christmas - and I'm always totally unprepared for it and have to mumble some vague pathetic excuse about not having any definite plans yet, I'll have to talk to a couple of other friends first, etc etc.
There must be other people on this site who get bad memories coming back around Christmas and don't really feel up to socialising, how do the rest of you deal with it and what would you do over the holiday if you had complete freedom of choice?
I had quite a good time last year, I struck a compromise with my friends and saw them in the evening, but for the day I managed to get a blissful solitary walk by myself to an ancient sacred site in the middle of nowhere, and had my lunch sitting on top of a hill :)
I've noticed that if you're a single woman, saying you want to be by yourself at Christmas is almost as bad as admitting you skin dalmation puppies to make a coat with - at least it feels that way from other peoples' reaction! But I am actually much better off that way, it's better than sharing my bad mood with other people and the physical exercise makes me feel much happier and more social by the evening. Anyone else's thoughts?
There must be other people on this site who get bad memories coming back around Christmas and don't really feel up to socialising, how do the rest of you deal with it and what would you do over the holiday if you had complete freedom of choice?
I had quite a good time last year, I struck a compromise with my friends and saw them in the evening, but for the day I managed to get a blissful solitary walk by myself to an ancient sacred site in the middle of nowhere, and had my lunch sitting on top of a hill :)
I've noticed that if you're a single woman, saying you want to be by yourself at Christmas is almost as bad as admitting you skin dalmation puppies to make a coat with - at least it feels that way from other peoples' reaction! But I am actually much better off that way, it's better than sharing my bad mood with other people and the physical exercise makes me feel much happier and more social by the evening. Anyone else's thoughts?
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
i would give anything to spend it with my immediate family (mum dad and my brother) and let that be it for like 3 hours and then see my friends for the rest of the day but as im 17 and my friends are fairly normal and actually enjoy the company of their families, i doubt im going to be able to get what i want and ill have to stick it out the way it always is!
I hate those 'have you got a boyfriend yet' questions as well, I still get them at 37 - obviously having written a novel and being busy renovating my own house aren't achievements enough :)
i try to deal with it by just taking some ME time that day, in between all the family stuff.
i do my yoga and try to just chill.