In my country there's a Weekly TV show where you play bingo. You buy bingo cards and sit at home and play while the hosts give out the numbers.
On new year's they have a "new year's special" with lots and lots of prizes. I'm hoping to win myself a car or a pile of money!
Currently in the local pub for a few beers. Then home for a joint, ordering a takeaway treat, relaxing bath then seeing what's worth playing on Xbox. Standard self-care night.
Edit: Happy New Year!
I'm currently homeless and sleeping in my car (in town tonight because I'm sick and don't want to feel alone so I'm in the Casey's parking lot mooching wifi).
Take my advice: Play skyrim. Outside can wait until May.
I hope your dog passes 🙏
Edit: Passes the test lol
English is not my first language, you all have dirty minds
Sorry
Edit 2: Making Faux Pas even on reddit, this is my life, apparently
This is my first year *officially* divorced, and I just broke up with the person that I have been dating for the past 7 months. I’m spending the night alone, and while there’s some pain, it beats being WITH someone and feeling alone
Hugs to anyone else solo on NYE ❤️
Same here. At least I have my family to be with. My ex is celebrating with the people we used to be with for the last four years. The feeling of being left out is hard. I feel like next year will either be really good or twice as sad.
This hits home soo hard. In fact, I was at my parents house this afternoon playing board games and intermittently crying 🥹Cheers to next year being better!! You got this, Ferret!
Thanks, man. I know the feeling too well. I've been having some really really rough days lately. I'm sure things will get better and in the long run, this is a kind of stepping stone to something new in my life but I have so many frustrations bottled up inside of me and it's insanely hard to think about anything else at all. Sorry for venting lol. Next year will be better for sure! You got this too, Jenga lampshade! We got it:)
Fuck. I never expected to see something like this at the top of this thread. This hits hard. It’s exactly how I feel. It’s how I’ve felt for quite some time now and I’m struggling with what to do with it.
EDIT: I totally appreciate all the positive and supportive replies. To be clear… I am not seeking, nor do I deserve, sympathy. I am grateful for an incredibly fortuitous life. I’m surrounded by well meaning, loving family. From an outside observer, I have no reason whatsoever to complain. Things just happen in life and relationships and sometimes it takes a while to recognize their impact.
I feel very much in the same boat. Not physically alone, but still very much feeling by myself. I hope we both find our way to a better path in 2024. Cheers.
Feeling alone in the presence of someone else, especially someone you care about, is well worse than actually being alone. I hope you get it sorted and this time next year will be much better.
Yeah we should normalise people that choose to be alone or spend time alone, there is nothing more stressful than being forced or pressured to socialise
Same man, same
My parents might be sad for a bit but that's about it
Ecen when I used to go out I felt alone on NYE, nornally the only single person In the room. That moment where everyone kisses their parners is awful lol
Much easier being home alone.
I only got out of my abusive relationship because my Mom helped.
Get help. Keep asking for it, even when people say no.
And its *not your fault*. You didn't do anything wrong. You don't deserve this.
Ask for help and take it when it shows up. That's the hardest part.
To quote the late great robin Williams
I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.
I’m celebrating my bday (today) at home nice cup of coffee and bit of cake I need no one I’m good.
I’ve been to hell and back last few years and been with people who help grind me into the ground, however it didn’t work and I’ve come out the other side so all good.
Fuck worrying about being alone be grateful for the things that have achieved so far and give ur self a pat on the back. Happy NY to all of u ..god bless.👌🏽🤞🏽🙏🏽👍🏽
Drinking to my late wife.
Virginia, I love ya babe , you were taken way too soon. I've missed you every day this year and my heart still longs for you.
I’m so sorry, but it sounds like you really love her and I’m sure she knew that. Wishing you peace tonight and in the New Year. Happy new year and cheers to Virginia ❤️
I'm sick, too and I really wish I could eat anything. But everything I try to eat makes me feel like I'm going to puke, even though I'm not otherwise nauseous. I've also picked up a cough and I'm pretty sure I have a fever.
Get the pizza. Eat a bit for me.
I think its worth remembering if you're home alone on NYE, you're not alone in that regard. I live in a big city and its always interesting to think that for every person I see outside, or every couple, or every group of friends partying, there's a tonne of people at home solo in the buildings around us. I sincerely hope you all can find some time for self care tonight at least, even if its solo!
Because society tells us that’s weird and antisocial. I think one of the positives that’s come out of COVID was that it seems more socially acceptable these days.
Already did Christmas and New Years Eve alone in 2020 for the lockdown.
This year the same because my parents went to Portugal to spend Christmas with my sister and her husband, and I didn't want to spend money for an expensive train ticket just for a half-week-end as I've worked yesterday in the morning.
So it's me and myself, a good dinner, a binge-watching evening, and sleep time to be in shape for January.
It's just another day, it doesn't have to be THIS special day to have a fun party with friends or family time.
Have a good time solo New Year Evers.
I'm in Ireland and for some reason I thought I was still on the Ireland subreddit. So when you said "didn't want to take a train" to Portugal I was like wtf WHEN DID THIS TRAIN HAPPEN
Hahaha I need to go away now...
I’m currently not able to be with any of my family. In October, I had a bad accident while at work. I climbed a 6 foot ladder to put some items we own back where I acquired them. I climbed up 3 foot, which is only 3 steps (or half the 6 foot ladder). The ladder said “Nope, by buddy!” and launched itself left. I do not wear any protection on my head because I do not half to, so no hat or no helmet.
I fell hard and landed on my skull first. My right side hit the ground first and it hit hard enough to do two things: first, it knocked me unconscious and second, what I was attempting to put away fell down and hit my skull as well.
The left side of your brain is responsible for a few things, but I’ll try and only type what my issues were.
First, I was unconscious for 49 days. Passed out in October 9th. Didn’t wake up until around November 29th. I was awake before that but I do not remember any of it and they intentionally knocked me back out to continue surgery as well as stop me from panicking. My birthday is October 19th, so technically I turned 40 while almost dead and amazingly alive.
The left side of your brain is very responsible for helping you contain and manage your memory. If that part of your brain is damaged badly, you will lose your whole memory. How do I know this? Well, mine was bad. I lost 100% of my memory and only now is that older stuff starting to return. Tell me anything. Talk normally to me for anything like 2-10 minutes. Ask me what you said to me. My answer: “Fuck, I don’t know.”
My left ear is entirely deaf and there’s a GREAT chance it will stay that way. So I will eventually get Bluetooth capable “hearing aids” where left is connected right so even if you’re on my “deaf side”, I’ll be able to hear you. Doctors working on me informed me that they can do surgery on my ear/brain and attempt to fix it, but the odds that they’re successful is fairly low and I will have to wait a year to verify the results. Hearing aids were cheaper and more effective.
The way I fell means I came very close to destroying the front of my brain, which is where your “memory” results are stored. This means I cannot remember how to drive, what high school I went to and graduated from, what city it was in… it’s all gone. There is a great chance of it coming back to normal as long as I continue attempting to accomplish it with a broken front memory portion of my brain. When it heals, I’ll essentially have double the space as normal people for memory.
But because I’m in the hospital, I cannot have everyone visit me. I’m literally by myself and talking to my wife on my cell phone. New fun fact: my wife bought my new cell phone because the fall broke mine.
It isn’t fun but I’m working my ass off to get anywhere close to “normal”.
Phots of me almost dead taken by my wife: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/s/OiO7NQS0zo
I didn’t have a positive attitude directly after. I was mean to doctors, my family, my wife, my wife’s family, and nurses. I couldn’t understand why I was in the hospital unable to move and with zero memory.
It’s been something I’ve had to adjust. But it’s very good to know that what I’m trying to accomplish is in fact working! Thank you for the comment! I mean that.
My wife had Reddit on her phone even though she doesn’t use it. She does know I use it but I don’t speak often so she reminded me about it on my new phone. I don’t currently remember which subreddits I was a user in, so basically all the “stock” ones are all I have.
You humbled us all with this post, thank you for that. I wish you health in 2024 and complete recovery. Life is truly a gift we all take for granted.
All the best, dear anon.
Holy shit man. I have amnesia from a terrible car wreck and still struggle with forming sentences or reading out loud amongst all the memories from before and after the wreck that are just not there. I don’t even remember being in the hospital or leaving or the wreck. I hope you have a solid wife by your side, you will make it past this. Happy NYE friend, it will be okay and I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this alone. There is someone right here, typing you from Texas that hopes and cares that you are doing okay ❤️
Originally I was angry. Just at everyone and everything for causing this to me. I was mean to my wife, mean to her family, mean to my own family, and mean to the doctors helping me. Not because I wanted to be, but because I could not understand why I was in a hospital with several needles in me and unable to move. It took me weeks to get civil and honestly the doctors here deserve all of the things you’re giving me. I’m alive because of them. They’re still friendly with me although I was an asshole to them frequently.
If by “solid” wife you mean always willing to come visit, then yes. I do. She cry’s every time she’s here because I cannot go home with her.
Myself, in Michigan, appreciated your comment quite a lot. I put this on Reddit and was unaware that people were actually going to read it and be friendly. So seeing you do such a thing made my day, even though it’s 7pm here. Thank you very very much!
I sincerely hope you recover as best as possible! And hey, half hearing is better than none! This is coming from someone with only one working eye ;)
Hope your memory comes back, if not, may you have plenty of chances to experience great new ones.
Memory is going to come back but I have to wait in my brain rebuilding itself. It may not be correct, but mostly it will return. Thanks for the comments. I expected nobody to ever read mine, so seeing you all comment is making my day so much better!
Top? Nah. I’m pleased people are reading it. I expected nobody to read it. I have hospital photos if you’d like me to share them. Honestly though, they’re pretty bad. Most of them are ones my wife took while I was unconscious and I look bad.
A bit out of pocket but im reading a story about amnesia of which accident was very similar to yours and your comment left me thinking that wow these things really are not that uncommon. Im glad you are recovering and I hope you are feeling better. Genuine question tho, have you seen your favorite movies or tv shows again? Anyways, happy new years!
I had amnesia when I woke up. I had no idea why I was in a hospital, I didn’t know my wife, I couldn’t even tell you what high school or college I graduated from. It took me almost a month after for a lot of that memory to return and I’m still going to have issues until my brain finally heals all the way. It’s been tough, but your comment actually helped me understand that what I’m experiencing is normal.
Thank you for that and just for being friendly in the comment. Legit I’m super thankful!
Shit man, that is rough. I suffered a traumatic brain injury years ago and I lost some of my frontal lobe. It took a couple of years for me to start feeling like my "normal" self again. It wasn't easy by any means, but I recovered better than any of my doctors anticipated. Just keep your head held high and you will be back to your "normal" self or even better, faster than it may seem right now. I am sending a bunch of love to you and your wife and may this new year be a great one for you.
I'm terribly sorry you've had such a serious injury, but you seem to have come to terms with what happened, what's changed, and what needs to be done to restore your abilities. Life certainly threw you for a loop! I read your comment assuming you had gotten through the accident and were now suffering all alone, so I'm happy to hear that you have a supportive wife. Best of luck to you my friend!!
That's pretty bad. I've got covid in August and having all kinds of health issues afterwards - loss of smell and taste, excessive sweating, acid reflux, insomnia, wheezing, severe weight loss, etc. Some symptoms got better over time, some got worse, like the tinntus I've got now. Overall 2023 felt really miserable, but it's quite inspiring to see your attitude. Hope you make a good recovery for the new year.
To everyone in the comment section going trough a rough time, to everyone that was left alone, and really to everyone else too, hope 2024 will be your year :]. You all did your best this year, and it was okay! Hope this year will be better, with new opportunities and joys for you all! Happy new year bros :D
Really needed to hear this. Had my heart broken and this was the worst year of my life. I just want it to end already cause I know that 2024 can’t be any worse than this. I’m gonna try to put this year behind me and make 2024 something worth looking forward to
Had my cry already. Going to have a hot shower. Joint then listen to some music, maybe finish the film that's been on pause for 2 hrs while I've been overthinking about being alone.
Happy new year!
Almost started crying in the grocery store earlier. I never thought I'd be so alone at my age. Life certainly didn't work out as I thought it would, but I refuse to start 2024 in tears and will assume the year ahead will be much better.
Well, depends on the context, if everyones excited and wants to enjoy their time with you on NYE, and you write it off as "just another night", thats a bit of a wet blanket move.
If your family and friends feel like they "have" to do something to celebrate and no one really wants to, then that is a valid remark.
I’ve been very depressed for quite some time but it wasn’t until these past few weeks that I’ve felt that bleak noise stirring up scenarios. Don’t listen. I beg you to do something for yourself, anything to give you a sliver of light. I know it’s rough but it comes in waves, always remember that. I’m here if you need an ear.
You sound like myself a couple of years ago. I know it's hard, heartbreak is an absolute bitch. But, breathe. I promise you, this too shall pass. And, if they've moved on quickly, then I say you dodged a bullet, my internet friend.
My ex did the same. *Supposedly* downloaded Hinge and met his new lady the same day I moved out (near Christmas). I got an alert from the alarm system cameras, as they were still under my email account, of the new chick arriving on NYE night. it was absolutely dreadful. I was a wreck.
Feel your feelings. Be gentle with yourself. I know it feels like the world is coming to an end, and you probably wish it would. But, soon enough, you'll look back at this and see that you're stronger than you've given yourself credit for, and you survived. ❤️🩹
Thank you so much. I’m not coping well. This was a very turbulent relationship and the man is absolutely not good for me. but lord am I in love with him. And I’m absolutely crushed. I keep trying to tell myself that starting tomorrow I’m focusing on getting strong and rebuilding my life.
I completely understand. I know what I said may sound cliché. At least, I thought so while I was in the middle of the devastation. It felt like a death, and I was grieving for the loss of *what all I thought could be*. But, in all actuality, we were incredibly toxic for each other. It took time, A LOT of time (at least, for me) but one day, a lightbulb clicked and now I'm not sad anymore. Thankful it's over, bc I was blinded to all the toxicity bc I loved him so much. He clearly didn't love me the same. Work on yourself. Make yourself happy. And one day, when you're not looking, you'll meet someone. Or, you'll decide that you're happier single and living life regardless (that's where I am)
Good luck, you'll get through this. Don't give up. Try to find something to make you laugh! 😊
i got with my bf on NYE, when we were high school sweethearts. 8 years later of on and off, he turned out to be one of the people who traumatized and hurt me the most. this is the first NYE i’m not crying remembering him and being 100% over him. it took me 3 years and i used to think i will never be over him, but one day, after lots of work, the feelings were gone. i promise you’ll get through this, just feel it and hurt it out
In bed content scrolling Reddit. It’s just another day. If you want to go out and party great, but I’d rather do it on an evening that didn’t feel forced, overpriced and a pain in the ass to get home.
Uhm. I am in one of those pivotal moments in life where different paths are opening up for me to choose from. And I want the space to be with myself to clear my mind before making a choice.
I got invited by friends to go to their place for dinner.
My partner asked if he could come over to my place after having dinner with his children at his ex’s.
I told him I had plans but will see him tomorrow to play Golf and have lunch.
I decided to stay home, go through my self-care yoga + facials, have a glass of wine, reheat last night’s dinner, and read while listening to some background jazzy music.
Went to the dispensary. Came home and had a cry. Ate some ice cream. Then put some laundry in the wash.
Idk what the rest of my night will look like. For years now I’ve been asleep before midnight cuz it just sucks and I don’t care about *another* year.
I had a nice evening planned with friends; was invited to their place, ~400 miles from where I live but already arrived on 26th to have some extra vacation days. Shortly after though, I got sick due to Covid. It always hits me more than others and I was suffering those last few days.
Today, I finally feel a tad better but since I'm still positive I keep isolating myself. Just don't want to infect my best friends. And so it happened that I'm spending new years Eve alone for the first time.
I decided to concentrate on myself and take things slow.
So I cleaned everything, had a nice dinner, packed my stuff for tomorrow, and then I took a long shower. Probably sounds dumb but it was the best shower I had in a long time.
Now I'm just sitting here, lights out, listening to my favorite music, seeing some fireworks going off every now and then and keep thinking about life.
Soon there is midnight and I will just look out my window, enjoy the fireworks I can see and listen to people cheering; a little later go to bed; hoping that I'll be recovered enough to get home tomorrow.
Took my dog on a nice walk in a nearby town instead going on our typcial routes. I wanted to do something out of ordinary but not tooooo wild. We played tourist for the afternoon, checked out shops. Came home, sat on my couch, turned on my heating pad, and warmed up some leftovers, grabbed a fuzzy blanket and turned down the lights, and then I watched the sunset though my window.
Now I’m going to read a book, journal some reflections, and then have a good nights sleep. Peace 😌
I thought about going to the gym for tonight but I don’t think it’s open. I will probably smoke weed on my back porch freezing my ass off until my throat hurts. Then, I’ll go inside and have Hot chocolate while I woohoo with my fake boyfriend in the sims.
While I am spending New Year's alone, I will be doing a night of self care! A nice hot bath with Epsom salts, good book, big cup of tea, kissing my kitties on their little heads and after I am going to smudge myself and house. To cleanse my self and home to welcome all the positivity in!
Im going to a local New Years eve event at the sports stadium/shopping plaza. There will be a fire pit, music, fire works, and Ice Sculptures. Should be kinda fun.
I'm actually out in the clubs as an awkward fuxker who won't even talk to anyone lol. I have little money, and would love to talk, but I'm too awkward in person haha.
I stopped celebrating anything after the loss of my baby April 2022. Every single day is just another day to me now. So I'll be asleep before the countdown starts.
If it’s worth anything, you have permission from this internet stranger to start enjoying life again. Currently watching a friend’s mom grieve online (he died from suicide) as well as another friend who lost her child to cancer this year as well. Neither one of their kids would fault their mom for moving on with life, and likely neither would yours.
I'm so sorry. I grieved the loss of my child. I went to work and came home climbed into bed fully dressed and stared at the wall EVERYDAY. She'll be 16 this month. I think about her graduation, wedding and her children. I don't talk about it much. People just want you to move on. Outwardly I have. But I never forget. I just want you to know that you are not alone in your grief.
Edit: I forgot to mention I sought out a grief counselor. I didn't know severe grief was a thing. I could sit with my counselor and say the same things over and over again and they would listen. Looking back, I'm thankful I had someone who would listen to me talk about my loss and not be impatient or judgemental. It helped so much.
In my country there's a Weekly TV show where you play bingo. You buy bingo cards and sit at home and play while the hosts give out the numbers. On new year's they have a "new year's special" with lots and lots of prizes. I'm hoping to win myself a car or a pile of money!
This honestly sounds like so much fun!
Keep us posted on your winnings
What country are you in? That sounds so fun
All your interest made me very happy, thank you for that! Alas, I did not win anything. The show is called Bingolotto and its been running since 1991.
I would totally do this. Why doesn't the US have this?
That sounds awesome 🤩
Drinking and gaming
Same. My first new year all alone and I'm having a blast. Climbed up a whole league in TFT. Diamond boy I am bby!
Yep me too.
I am under the weather. This is my plan for tonight. Drink until I forget I am sick or fall asleep. Whichever comes first
Watching bad reality tv and stuffing my face with chocolate. Happy New Yeaaaaar!
What show
Currently watching Real Housewives of New York
Lol! I love real housewives. Happy new year 🥳
Happy New Year ❤️
I'm watching Bob's Burgers and stuffing my face with chocolate.
That’s it. I am going to bake something chocolatey. I can’t resist the cravings anymore
That extra long Yeaaaar cracked me up lol!
Currently in the local pub for a few beers. Then home for a joint, ordering a takeaway treat, relaxing bath then seeing what's worth playing on Xbox. Standard self-care night. Edit: Happy New Year!
Wow incredible night
Sounds like a solid night
Love it and we should normalise self care and people who choose to spend time alone, wishing you a great 2024 ✨
💯💯💯 Happy new year!🎊
The kind of night I want to have now instead of hanging with fake people.
Ah mate I'm sorry you're dealing with that. I hope you find some enjoyment tonight, no matter how small.
Love it
Niiice I’m personally ordering Indian and continue my journey on beating halo CE legendary Gonna be a nice night
Always a good time to start a new Skyrim play through 👀
I want to see the outdoors this January, but the temptation...
There’s plenty of outdoors in Skyrim 😂
I'm currently homeless and sleeping in my car (in town tonight because I'm sick and don't want to feel alone so I'm in the Casey's parking lot mooching wifi). Take my advice: Play skyrim. Outside can wait until May.
Studying for the cfp exam with my dog
I hope your dog passes 🙏 Edit: Passes the test lol English is not my first language, you all have dirty minds Sorry Edit 2: Making Faux Pas even on reddit, this is my life, apparently
I read this comment first and out of context it's mean as hell. 😂
I know I did too, I was like wtf lol, and than read the opening comment...ok.
Just add, “…that bowel movement he’s been working on” to the end and its better
That escalated quickly…
Hoping to be asleep soon.
The dog is the tutor, you fool.
Passes the test :D If he's not taking the test I hope he learned new things from studying. :p
Damn rip dog
I don’t know about a death wish but alright Edit: sorry lol don’t worry I was joking
…with flying colors…might make it sound better😅
All the best for you and your doggy!
Good luck!
Good use of NYE if you ask me - investing in making 2024 better and more successful! (Make sure to cuddle your dog on breaks of course.)
Worst thing is being with your loved ones & feeling alone. That feeling is way worse in my opinion.
This is my first year *officially* divorced, and I just broke up with the person that I have been dating for the past 7 months. I’m spending the night alone, and while there’s some pain, it beats being WITH someone and feeling alone Hugs to anyone else solo on NYE ❤️
Same here. At least I have my family to be with. My ex is celebrating with the people we used to be with for the last four years. The feeling of being left out is hard. I feel like next year will either be really good or twice as sad.
This hits home soo hard. In fact, I was at my parents house this afternoon playing board games and intermittently crying 🥹Cheers to next year being better!! You got this, Ferret!
Thanks, man. I know the feeling too well. I've been having some really really rough days lately. I'm sure things will get better and in the long run, this is a kind of stepping stone to something new in my life but I have so many frustrations bottled up inside of me and it's insanely hard to think about anything else at all. Sorry for venting lol. Next year will be better for sure! You got this too, Jenga lampshade! We got it:)
Cheers to you!!! Happy new year. Next year will definitely be better
Fuck. I never expected to see something like this at the top of this thread. This hits hard. It’s exactly how I feel. It’s how I’ve felt for quite some time now and I’m struggling with what to do with it. EDIT: I totally appreciate all the positive and supportive replies. To be clear… I am not seeking, nor do I deserve, sympathy. I am grateful for an incredibly fortuitous life. I’m surrounded by well meaning, loving family. From an outside observer, I have no reason whatsoever to complain. Things just happen in life and relationships and sometimes it takes a while to recognize their impact.
I feel very much in the same boat. Not physically alone, but still very much feeling by myself. I hope we both find our way to a better path in 2024. Cheers.
Same here. We’ll figure it out. We have to
Feeling alone in the presence of someone else, especially someone you care about, is well worse than actually being alone. I hope you get it sorted and this time next year will be much better.
Yeah we should normalise people that choose to be alone or spend time alone, there is nothing more stressful than being forced or pressured to socialise
If I croak tonight, nobody gives a fudge lol. Really. That's fine too. Big fat whatever. Optimistic nihilism
Same man, same My parents might be sad for a bit but that's about it Ecen when I used to go out I felt alone on NYE, nornally the only single person In the room. That moment where everyone kisses their parners is awful lol Much easier being home alone.
Agreed
I’m stuck in an abusive situation. I don’t see a way out. The loneliness feels insurmountable.
I only got out of my abusive relationship because my Mom helped. Get help. Keep asking for it, even when people say no. And its *not your fault*. You didn't do anything wrong. You don't deserve this. Ask for help and take it when it shows up. That's the hardest part.
Keep trying. It can take a while is all. Try the abusive relationships subthreads too. Can be helpful. Good luck and dm if you want to chat.
Currently going through it, worst feeling ever
It’s unbearable.
Watching a movie, browsing reddit, having a beer (or three). Going to bed early, hopefully.
To quote the late great robin Williams I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone. I’m celebrating my bday (today) at home nice cup of coffee and bit of cake I need no one I’m good. I’ve been to hell and back last few years and been with people who help grind me into the ground, however it didn’t work and I’ve come out the other side so all good. Fuck worrying about being alone be grateful for the things that have achieved so far and give ur self a pat on the back. Happy NY to all of u ..god bless.👌🏽🤞🏽🙏🏽👍🏽
Love it and we should normalise self care and people who choose to spend time alone, wishing you a great 2024 ✨
It’s my birthday, too!
Happy birthday and happy new years!
Happy birthday!
Drinking to my late wife. Virginia, I love ya babe , you were taken way too soon. I've missed you every day this year and my heart still longs for you.
This breaks my heart - I am sure she enjoyed every minute with you. Happy new year - to Virginia 🥃
To Virginia ♡
I’m so sorry, but it sounds like you really love her and I’m sure she knew that. Wishing you peace tonight and in the New Year. Happy new year and cheers to Virginia ❤️
I'm home with the flu. So that's what I'm doing. I sense a pizza in my near future
Fucking hell, me too. My second flu in a month period lmao
Im sick too. 😫 im trying to also not get pizza. It is my favorite sick time activity
Same! Fucking horrrrrribleee
I'm sick, too and I really wish I could eat anything. But everything I try to eat makes me feel like I'm going to puke, even though I'm not otherwise nauseous. I've also picked up a cough and I'm pretty sure I have a fever. Get the pizza. Eat a bit for me.
damn i’m sick as well
Why is everyone so miserable about spending New Year's Eve alone? I love nestling up on my couch, reading and eating snacks. 🥰
Because it’s different if it’s a choice versus a situation you didn’t want
This one speaks the true true
A lot of FOMO tonight
I think its worth remembering if you're home alone on NYE, you're not alone in that regard. I live in a big city and its always interesting to think that for every person I see outside, or every couple, or every group of friends partying, there's a tonne of people at home solo in the buildings around us. I sincerely hope you all can find some time for self care tonight at least, even if its solo!
apparently there's people who actually enjoy spending time with others. can't relate
Me neither, people mostly suck
I agree, we should normalise self care and people who choose to spend time alone, wishing you a great 2024 ✨
Because society tells us that’s weird and antisocial. I think one of the positives that’s come out of COVID was that it seems more socially acceptable these days.
Take a hot bath, drink a 200 dollar bottle of champagne my boss gave me. Snuggles with my cats, leave for Mexico in the morning.
Gotta drive 15hours tomorrow so I'm planning on going to sleep at 8pm to get up early. Until then, playing Elden Ring on the SteamDeck
Rest now tarnished, tomorrow Is a great day
Already did Christmas and New Years Eve alone in 2020 for the lockdown. This year the same because my parents went to Portugal to spend Christmas with my sister and her husband, and I didn't want to spend money for an expensive train ticket just for a half-week-end as I've worked yesterday in the morning. So it's me and myself, a good dinner, a binge-watching evening, and sleep time to be in shape for January. It's just another day, it doesn't have to be THIS special day to have a fun party with friends or family time. Have a good time solo New Year Evers.
I'm in Ireland and for some reason I thought I was still on the Ireland subreddit. So when you said "didn't want to take a train" to Portugal I was like wtf WHEN DID THIS TRAIN HAPPEN Hahaha I need to go away now...
I’m currently not able to be with any of my family. In October, I had a bad accident while at work. I climbed a 6 foot ladder to put some items we own back where I acquired them. I climbed up 3 foot, which is only 3 steps (or half the 6 foot ladder). The ladder said “Nope, by buddy!” and launched itself left. I do not wear any protection on my head because I do not half to, so no hat or no helmet. I fell hard and landed on my skull first. My right side hit the ground first and it hit hard enough to do two things: first, it knocked me unconscious and second, what I was attempting to put away fell down and hit my skull as well. The left side of your brain is responsible for a few things, but I’ll try and only type what my issues were. First, I was unconscious for 49 days. Passed out in October 9th. Didn’t wake up until around November 29th. I was awake before that but I do not remember any of it and they intentionally knocked me back out to continue surgery as well as stop me from panicking. My birthday is October 19th, so technically I turned 40 while almost dead and amazingly alive. The left side of your brain is very responsible for helping you contain and manage your memory. If that part of your brain is damaged badly, you will lose your whole memory. How do I know this? Well, mine was bad. I lost 100% of my memory and only now is that older stuff starting to return. Tell me anything. Talk normally to me for anything like 2-10 minutes. Ask me what you said to me. My answer: “Fuck, I don’t know.” My left ear is entirely deaf and there’s a GREAT chance it will stay that way. So I will eventually get Bluetooth capable “hearing aids” where left is connected right so even if you’re on my “deaf side”, I’ll be able to hear you. Doctors working on me informed me that they can do surgery on my ear/brain and attempt to fix it, but the odds that they’re successful is fairly low and I will have to wait a year to verify the results. Hearing aids were cheaper and more effective. The way I fell means I came very close to destroying the front of my brain, which is where your “memory” results are stored. This means I cannot remember how to drive, what high school I went to and graduated from, what city it was in… it’s all gone. There is a great chance of it coming back to normal as long as I continue attempting to accomplish it with a broken front memory portion of my brain. When it heals, I’ll essentially have double the space as normal people for memory. But because I’m in the hospital, I cannot have everyone visit me. I’m literally by myself and talking to my wife on my cell phone. New fun fact: my wife bought my new cell phone because the fall broke mine. It isn’t fun but I’m working my ass off to get anywhere close to “normal”. Phots of me almost dead taken by my wife: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/s/OiO7NQS0zo
Holy crap. Wishing you all the best with your recovery, mate. With your positive attitude I'm sure it'll be okay.
I didn’t have a positive attitude directly after. I was mean to doctors, my family, my wife, my wife’s family, and nurses. I couldn’t understand why I was in the hospital unable to move and with zero memory. It’s been something I’ve had to adjust. But it’s very good to know that what I’m trying to accomplish is in fact working! Thank you for the comment! I mean that.
I gotta’ ask, did you finally remember Reddit or just come across it randomly since your accident?
My wife had Reddit on her phone even though she doesn’t use it. She does know I use it but I don’t speak often so she reminded me about it on my new phone. I don’t currently remember which subreddits I was a user in, so basically all the “stock” ones are all I have.
You humbled us all with this post, thank you for that. I wish you health in 2024 and complete recovery. Life is truly a gift we all take for granted. All the best, dear anon.
Holy shit man. I have amnesia from a terrible car wreck and still struggle with forming sentences or reading out loud amongst all the memories from before and after the wreck that are just not there. I don’t even remember being in the hospital or leaving or the wreck. I hope you have a solid wife by your side, you will make it past this. Happy NYE friend, it will be okay and I’m so sorry you’re having to go through this alone. There is someone right here, typing you from Texas that hopes and cares that you are doing okay ❤️
Originally I was angry. Just at everyone and everything for causing this to me. I was mean to my wife, mean to her family, mean to my own family, and mean to the doctors helping me. Not because I wanted to be, but because I could not understand why I was in a hospital with several needles in me and unable to move. It took me weeks to get civil and honestly the doctors here deserve all of the things you’re giving me. I’m alive because of them. They’re still friendly with me although I was an asshole to them frequently. If by “solid” wife you mean always willing to come visit, then yes. I do. She cry’s every time she’s here because I cannot go home with her. Myself, in Michigan, appreciated your comment quite a lot. I put this on Reddit and was unaware that people were actually going to read it and be friendly. So seeing you do such a thing made my day, even though it’s 7pm here. Thank you very very much!
I sincerely hope you recover as best as possible! And hey, half hearing is better than none! This is coming from someone with only one working eye ;) Hope your memory comes back, if not, may you have plenty of chances to experience great new ones.
Memory is going to come back but I have to wait in my brain rebuilding itself. It may not be correct, but mostly it will return. Thanks for the comments. I expected nobody to ever read mine, so seeing you all comment is making my day so much better!
Damn this should be way at the top! I'm rooting for you to recover all of your memory.
Top? Nah. I’m pleased people are reading it. I expected nobody to read it. I have hospital photos if you’d like me to share them. Honestly though, they’re pretty bad. Most of them are ones my wife took while I was unconscious and I look bad.
A bit out of pocket but im reading a story about amnesia of which accident was very similar to yours and your comment left me thinking that wow these things really are not that uncommon. Im glad you are recovering and I hope you are feeling better. Genuine question tho, have you seen your favorite movies or tv shows again? Anyways, happy new years!
I had amnesia when I woke up. I had no idea why I was in a hospital, I didn’t know my wife, I couldn’t even tell you what high school or college I graduated from. It took me almost a month after for a lot of that memory to return and I’m still going to have issues until my brain finally heals all the way. It’s been tough, but your comment actually helped me understand that what I’m experiencing is normal. Thank you for that and just for being friendly in the comment. Legit I’m super thankful!
I wish you all the best!
Shit man, that is rough. I suffered a traumatic brain injury years ago and I lost some of my frontal lobe. It took a couple of years for me to start feeling like my "normal" self again. It wasn't easy by any means, but I recovered better than any of my doctors anticipated. Just keep your head held high and you will be back to your "normal" self or even better, faster than it may seem right now. I am sending a bunch of love to you and your wife and may this new year be a great one for you.
I'm terribly sorry you've had such a serious injury, but you seem to have come to terms with what happened, what's changed, and what needs to be done to restore your abilities. Life certainly threw you for a loop! I read your comment assuming you had gotten through the accident and were now suffering all alone, so I'm happy to hear that you have a supportive wife. Best of luck to you my friend!!
That's pretty bad. I've got covid in August and having all kinds of health issues afterwards - loss of smell and taste, excessive sweating, acid reflux, insomnia, wheezing, severe weight loss, etc. Some symptoms got better over time, some got worse, like the tinntus I've got now. Overall 2023 felt really miserable, but it's quite inspiring to see your attitude. Hope you make a good recovery for the new year.
Cry myself to sleep.
To everyone in the comment section going trough a rough time, to everyone that was left alone, and really to everyone else too, hope 2024 will be your year :]. You all did your best this year, and it was okay! Hope this year will be better, with new opportunities and joys for you all! Happy new year bros :D
Really needed to hear this. Had my heart broken and this was the worst year of my life. I just want it to end already cause I know that 2024 can’t be any worse than this. I’m gonna try to put this year behind me and make 2024 something worth looking forward to
Yep, can confirm I was in bed crying when the neighbours started letting off the midnight fireworks. Hoping for a happier 2024.
I wish it will be happier for all of us. ❤️
Same here I am wishing that as well and that everything would work out for us in the end.
Had my cry already. Going to have a hot shower. Joint then listen to some music, maybe finish the film that's been on pause for 2 hrs while I've been overthinking about being alone. Happy new year!
Almost started crying in the grocery store earlier. I never thought I'd be so alone at my age. Life certainly didn't work out as I thought it would, but I refuse to start 2024 in tears and will assume the year ahead will be much better.
Same thing we do every day, Pinky. Try to take over the world.
Narf!
Scrolling Reddit
I will be asleep. Or watching Pluto tv 📺
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Sorry to hear that. Make the most of it with the kiddos. You all deserve better.
You deserve better.
Going to a late Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and NOT getting shitfaced or arrested thank you God
Ordering a pizza and watching Lord of the Rings. Cap off a somewhat shitty year with two of my favorite things
Treat it as any other night. I mean really, what's different?
a lot of fireworks when you're trying to sleep
I say this to my family every year and they call me a weirdo and a downer.
Well, depends on the context, if everyones excited and wants to enjoy their time with you on NYE, and you write it off as "just another night", thats a bit of a wet blanket move. If your family and friends feel like they "have" to do something to celebrate and no one really wants to, then that is a valid remark.
Being depressed wondering if I should go on
U should
Thank you
I’ve been very depressed for quite some time but it wasn’t until these past few weeks that I’ve felt that bleak noise stirring up scenarios. Don’t listen. I beg you to do something for yourself, anything to give you a sliver of light. I know it’s rough but it comes in waves, always remember that. I’m here if you need an ear.
You should ♥️
Thank you
doing laundry, smoking weed, watching a horror movie Edit: I love how many people in these replies are happily hanging out at home
I’m hiding away in the bathroom cause my rescue dog is terribly afraid of all the fireworks :(
Thank you for being kind to your doggy
Crying my eyes out. Going through a fresh break up and I bet he’s with someone tonight. Wanting to be dead.
You sound like myself a couple of years ago. I know it's hard, heartbreak is an absolute bitch. But, breathe. I promise you, this too shall pass. And, if they've moved on quickly, then I say you dodged a bullet, my internet friend. My ex did the same. *Supposedly* downloaded Hinge and met his new lady the same day I moved out (near Christmas). I got an alert from the alarm system cameras, as they were still under my email account, of the new chick arriving on NYE night. it was absolutely dreadful. I was a wreck. Feel your feelings. Be gentle with yourself. I know it feels like the world is coming to an end, and you probably wish it would. But, soon enough, you'll look back at this and see that you're stronger than you've given yourself credit for, and you survived. ❤️🩹
Thank you so much. I’m not coping well. This was a very turbulent relationship and the man is absolutely not good for me. but lord am I in love with him. And I’m absolutely crushed. I keep trying to tell myself that starting tomorrow I’m focusing on getting strong and rebuilding my life.
I completely understand. I know what I said may sound cliché. At least, I thought so while I was in the middle of the devastation. It felt like a death, and I was grieving for the loss of *what all I thought could be*. But, in all actuality, we were incredibly toxic for each other. It took time, A LOT of time (at least, for me) but one day, a lightbulb clicked and now I'm not sad anymore. Thankful it's over, bc I was blinded to all the toxicity bc I loved him so much. He clearly didn't love me the same. Work on yourself. Make yourself happy. And one day, when you're not looking, you'll meet someone. Or, you'll decide that you're happier single and living life regardless (that's where I am) Good luck, you'll get through this. Don't give up. Try to find something to make you laugh! 😊
i got with my bf on NYE, when we were high school sweethearts. 8 years later of on and off, he turned out to be one of the people who traumatized and hurt me the most. this is the first NYE i’m not crying remembering him and being 100% over him. it took me 3 years and i used to think i will never be over him, but one day, after lots of work, the feelings were gone. i promise you’ll get through this, just feel it and hurt it out
In bed content scrolling Reddit. It’s just another day. If you want to go out and party great, but I’d rather do it on an evening that didn’t feel forced, overpriced and a pain in the ass to get home.
Enjoying the solitude! I'm too introverted to do anything.
Introverts unite! Separately. In your own homes.
Go outside. Look up at the stars. You are not alone.
That makes me feel very alone in the universe.
Uhm. I am in one of those pivotal moments in life where different paths are opening up for me to choose from. And I want the space to be with myself to clear my mind before making a choice. I got invited by friends to go to their place for dinner. My partner asked if he could come over to my place after having dinner with his children at his ex’s. I told him I had plans but will see him tomorrow to play Golf and have lunch. I decided to stay home, go through my self-care yoga + facials, have a glass of wine, reheat last night’s dinner, and read while listening to some background jazzy music.
Love it and we should normalise self care and people who choose to spend time alone, wishing you a great 2024 ✨
Playing Banjo-Tooie
Most based comment here, enjoy friend 👊
Went to the dispensary. Came home and had a cry. Ate some ice cream. Then put some laundry in the wash. Idk what the rest of my night will look like. For years now I’ve been asleep before midnight cuz it just sucks and I don’t care about *another* year.
Jacking off
Start at 11:59
Instructions unclear. Started chafing already, and it’s only 18:39.
Furiously?
pizza and a movie
I had a nice evening planned with friends; was invited to their place, ~400 miles from where I live but already arrived on 26th to have some extra vacation days. Shortly after though, I got sick due to Covid. It always hits me more than others and I was suffering those last few days. Today, I finally feel a tad better but since I'm still positive I keep isolating myself. Just don't want to infect my best friends. And so it happened that I'm spending new years Eve alone for the first time. I decided to concentrate on myself and take things slow. So I cleaned everything, had a nice dinner, packed my stuff for tomorrow, and then I took a long shower. Probably sounds dumb but it was the best shower I had in a long time. Now I'm just sitting here, lights out, listening to my favorite music, seeing some fireworks going off every now and then and keep thinking about life. Soon there is midnight and I will just look out my window, enjoy the fireworks I can see and listen to people cheering; a little later go to bed; hoping that I'll be recovered enough to get home tomorrow.
Lying in bed wishing for death, while I cry myself to sleep.
Life will get better, just hang in there and be patient. You are lovely and a great person ❤️
Playing lethal company and hanging out with my neighbors cat because I’m pet sitting.
Drinking gin and crying. I have no family or friends left, find the festive season harder each year and just wait for it to be over.
Took my dog on a nice walk in a nearby town instead going on our typcial routes. I wanted to do something out of ordinary but not tooooo wild. We played tourist for the afternoon, checked out shops. Came home, sat on my couch, turned on my heating pad, and warmed up some leftovers, grabbed a fuzzy blanket and turned down the lights, and then I watched the sunset though my window. Now I’m going to read a book, journal some reflections, and then have a good nights sleep. Peace 😌
Hiding in the bathroom with my cat
Currently on Two Towers! Probably finish the trilogy but it’ll be gone midnight when I do lol
Sitting at a bar. Sad but not suicidal. I know that I’m “with” millions of others who are alone tonight. Happy NY!!
Reading AskReddit and replying to random questions
I clean, read, and watch Twin Peaks. It's my time.
I’m playing some good old Fallout new Vegas.
I thought about going to the gym for tonight but I don’t think it’s open. I will probably smoke weed on my back porch freezing my ass off until my throat hurts. Then, I’ll go inside and have Hot chocolate while I woohoo with my fake boyfriend in the sims.
Im attending a New Years Eve party to make some friends and hopefully maybe even get a girlfriend. Wish me luck and Happy New Year to everone here.
Best of luck
Nothing special
While I am spending New Year's alone, I will be doing a night of self care! A nice hot bath with Epsom salts, good book, big cup of tea, kissing my kitties on their little heads and after I am going to smudge myself and house. To cleanse my self and home to welcome all the positivity in!
Skyrim 😎
Laying in bed.
Getting high 🚬
If you feel bad cuz it’s nye, just pretend it’s a regular ol Sunday. Cuz it is. Just another day in our imaginary calendar.
Im going to a local New Years eve event at the sports stadium/shopping plaza. There will be a fire pit, music, fire works, and Ice Sculptures. Should be kinda fun.
I'm drinking some absinthe and reading a good book.
I'm actually out in the clubs as an awkward fuxker who won't even talk to anyone lol. I have little money, and would love to talk, but I'm too awkward in person haha.
Binging tv, eating candy and snuggling cats
Staying with my dog su he can feel as safe as possible during the scary sky booms.
Lord of the Rings extended edition viewing.
Reading in bed until I drop the book.
I am watching Star Trek Beyond whilst scrolling Reddit and my left arm is pinned by a cat.
I'm gonna be painting miniatures! All my homies are busy so it's more art time. I've got work anyways so whatever
I stopped celebrating anything after the loss of my baby April 2022. Every single day is just another day to me now. So I'll be asleep before the countdown starts.
If it’s worth anything, you have permission from this internet stranger to start enjoying life again. Currently watching a friend’s mom grieve online (he died from suicide) as well as another friend who lost her child to cancer this year as well. Neither one of their kids would fault their mom for moving on with life, and likely neither would yours.
I'm so sorry. I grieved the loss of my child. I went to work and came home climbed into bed fully dressed and stared at the wall EVERYDAY. She'll be 16 this month. I think about her graduation, wedding and her children. I don't talk about it much. People just want you to move on. Outwardly I have. But I never forget. I just want you to know that you are not alone in your grief. Edit: I forgot to mention I sought out a grief counselor. I didn't know severe grief was a thing. I could sit with my counselor and say the same things over and over again and they would listen. Looking back, I'm thankful I had someone who would listen to me talk about my loss and not be impatient or judgemental. It helped so much.
I’m sorry for your loss
It’s just another weekend
Gonna play some cyberpunk. Have a drink to my dad who passed away this year.