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"Am I in the wrong thread? Are we supposed to be being positive and talking about how we are going to make this alone for the holidays things work?"
Well, yes and no... My intent in starting the conversation is always for those who are alone (truly alone) to share how they cope or at least get through what is, after all, a "together" and potentially depressing holiday, but of course I can't control what people post.
You are right. You can't control others' post.
You said: "My intent in starting the conversation is always for those who are alone (truly alone) to share how they cope"
I am alone. I have no family or friends to share the holiday. The way I coped with it was to try to find company. There is no harm in trying to find other people. THAT can be a coping mechanism. Even a person who finds a church dinner to attend won't be totally alone.
Do you want to narrowly define a topic?
My experience did not go well. Other posters who are alone related to my posts.
Last edited by Wild Flower; 12-17-2019 at 05:48 AM..
You said: "My intent in starting the conversation is always for those who are alone (truly alone) to share how they cope"
I am alone. I have no family or friends to share the holiday. The way I coped with it was to try to find company. There is no harm in trying to find other people. THAT can be a coping mechanism. Even a person who finds a church dinner to attend won't be totally alone.
Do you want to narrowly define a topic?
My experience did not go well. Other posters who are alone related to my posts.
People can also "cope" by accepting what they can't change (in fact, I highly recommend that strategy) and being at peace with being alone for holidays. This is just a forum for sharing your experience in this situation, whatever your experience may be...
People can also "cope" by accepting what they can't change (in fact, I highly recommend that strategy) and being at peace with being alone for holidays. This is just a forum for sharing your experience in this situation, whatever your experience may be...
Thank you for saying we can share our experience.
I learned about myself and how to reach out (or in this case not to reach out) to other people. THAT is a valid way to cope.
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