Anyone who is unintentionally alone at Christmas can network with people who feel the same way on the #nonebleibtalein platform. A lot of people don’t know who to celebrate Christmas with. We have more tips on what you can do against loneliness at Christmas.
- Find people who are also alone at Christmas
- Make yourself comfortable for the holidays
- Plan a holiday program
- Get rid of unrealistic ideas about Christmas
- More about loneliness and depression
For those who feel lonely, Christmas can be particularly stressful.
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Even if it feels different: You are not alone in your situation. There are countless people who feel like you and who want to be close to other people. The good news: these days, nobody has to be alone at Christmas if they don’t want to. Thanks be to the internet.
The platform keinerbleibtallein.net connects Germany, Austria and Switzerland people who are looking for company for the holidays with those who would like to be hosts. Just send a private message to the organizers on Instagram or Facebook.
And on platforms like gemeinsamerleben.com you can also make contact with people from your region during the rest of the year in order to cook together or experience culture.
Being alone doesn’t have to lead to loneliness. Can you also see something positive in spending time alone? Don’t judge yourself too harshly, but be careful with yourself.
For example, by making yourself comfortable on the holidays. Dress smartly, even if you’re not expecting guests. Treat yourself to a feast. If you can’t cook, order it from your favorite restaurant. Afterwards you can watch a good film on TV.
If you suspect that being alone during the festive season will weigh on you: Don’t just let Christmas come to you. Think of a program now and then go through with it.
Get out of the apartment. There is so much culture to experience: theatre, concerts, stage shows, cinema. There have never been so many people alone in bars as at Christmas. Or you can go to Christmas mass again. Most communities offer a convivial Christmas drink afterwards.
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Keep your cell phone away. Don’t hang around on Instagram and Facebook all day to compare yourself to others. Christmas is a festival that is emotionally overloaded.
Social media, television and advertising constantly reproduce unrealistic ideals of bright children’s eyes and happy extended families under the Christmas tree. Family can also be a big burden.
Quite a few people therefore associate Christmas with stress, arguments and disappointments. Just because people are social doesn’t mean they’re happier than you.
