I am just a heartbeat away from loneliness. --Laura Palmer
The holiday season can be difficult for anyone who has had a major life change. A person who has been widowed, has moved, or has had to deal with new physical limitations may become lonesome when each holiday, birthday, or anniversary rolls around.
We sometimes cause ourselves pain by isolating ourselves. We may feel that no one wants to share the holiday with us or that we dont wish to impose the inconvenience of illness upon friends.
By reminding ourselves of the meaning of these special days, we often find that we can move out of our isolation. Holidays and other occasions reaffirm the value of tradition, love, and family. These days compel us to remember our place within a welcoming circle of friends and family.
I can choose to reach out during the holidays or any day.
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Easy Does it..Keep It Simple..Let Go and Let God..
I have never felt so lonely now that I have stopped drinking.
I can't go round to my friends' places cos they would expect to share a bottle or two.
Staying at home is difficult because my flat mate is an 82 year old alcoholic and I do not like to watch her drink and conversation is now impossible to painful when she has had a drink and I have not.
My only mate who does not drink is an agraphobic depressive and there is only so much of his company I can stand.
Everywhere else I go I am a stranger and dont know anyone and most of the places to go where you can spend time in the evenings are pubs.
At the weekend I was staying at a hotel and it was one big Xmas party for everyone else. All the other guests were drinking and having a lovely time. I sat there with my bottle of water and a coffee and envied them the fun and joy.
I did not feel able to go to the work related Xmas party cos it is one big piss up with a bit of food thrown in. I went to an AA meeting instead.
Even at aa meetings I am not accepted as "one of the gang" because I do not have a sponsor and am not religious.
For the last five weeks or so I have been sober but really miserable and lonely.
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