Holiday celebrations: What to do when you’re on your own
CNNGet inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. “We’re shown this ideal version of the holidays, with partnered people, people with children, people with families in the matching pajamas with the gorgeous photos,” said Shani Silver, a New Orleans-based writer, podcaster and author of the Substack newsletter Cheaper Than Therapy. Silver encourages single people to “stop viewing your holiday season as a consolation prize.” Your holiday season isn’t insignificant, said Silver, who has been single for 17 years. There’s no reason why you shouldn’t get to celebrate as fully as anyone else, and “a home with one person in it is still full,” she said. “Each individual human being on Earth is a valid person.” Hatching a new plan When you’re considering other ways to celebrate the holidays, think about what brings the most joy, Silver said.
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