Like many other autistic and/or disabled people I will spend Christmas on my own and while I appreciate my alone time and the atmosphere and the silence of it, I know it can be difficult and hurtful.

So I would like to connect with other people who spend Christmas on their own or experience feelings of loneliness during these days, by interacting with this post.

That can be just leaving and receiving a virtual hug or telling each other about the gifts you received or gave yourself during the year, maybe share a piece of music, write about your favourite video game or any other special interest. You can do this in private mode (English or German), I know that interacting with groups can be difficult, impossible sometimes, but every now and then I write posts like this during a moment of bravery and I already found amazing online friends by doing so.

Let's support each other in a world that makes building connection so difficult and feelings of loneliness so common.

Boosts are very much appreciated. Thank you.

@KaCiKaCi :AuPan: I’m on my own too.
I’ve made my place cozy and decorated a bit this year for it without spending much money. A tree of books. Just a few little touches here and there to make it special for me. It has helped somewhat. It’s nice to look at. It gives me a smile. I wasn’t going to spend another Christmas alone without making it nice for me. I still get to have a Christmas.

A Christmas book tree made of red & green bound books, some with gilt lettering, festooned with disco balls, fairy lights, ribbons, garland, and netsuke. 
At the top is a tiny poseable male drawing model wearing a fuzzy red scarf and holding a small disco ball.
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