Surviving the Holidays Without A Partner

I feel very fortunate because I have never been alone during the holidays. I've always had family and friends to spend them with. But I cannot say that I've never felt sad or lonely this time of year. I was a single mother for several years before I remarried. The holidays during some of those years were emotionally difficult.

Not having a lover or life partner to share the joys of the season can make a person feel lonely even when surrounded by others in a crowded room. Surviving holiday parties with your chin up isn't always easy. Not giving in to an impulsive urge to mangle up the menacing mistletoe hanging above your head into bits down the hostess' garbage disposer can be very challenging. I can vouch for that!

Holistic psychologist, Doris Jeanette, offers some Holiday Tips For Spiritual Singles.

Doris says "If you find yourself suddenly single for the holidays, or if you have been single for many years, traditional celebrations are the perfect time to do some successful self improvement. When you end a long term relationship, or he or she ends the relationship for you, there are emotional relationship issues to address. Your increased awareness of your relationship to yourself and others will enable you to attract a more suitable soul mate in the future..." read more

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