Things To Never Say To Someone Who Is Alone For The Holidays

Likewise, no one wants to be told to wear headphones so no one overhears them watching movies on their laptop all Christmas day.

You’re just making things worse by telling them you’ll leave a bucket and some sponges on the driveway while you’re with your family.

Telling someone that they can join your household as long as they self-isolate downstairs next to your hot-water heater isn’t the kindness you think it is.

You don’t have to say what they already know.

No need to rub in the fact they’re doing three life sentences in a Supermax.

Don’t portray​ your busy holiday household as a chore, and never say you’re jealous of anyone who gets to enjoy the peace and quiet of friendlessness.

Don’t ask such personal questions if you don’t intend to stick around to hear their long, depressing story.

It’s not smart to antagonize a suspected murderer.

Wishing death to someone who might be spending the holidays alone may have good sentiment behind it however it is ominous and threatening.

What kind of message does it send when you didn’t even bother to look up the real number for the suicide hotline?

Sad-sacks likely already know this and there is no need to waste your breath.

You also don’t have to remind them that the ex got the dog, and it’s dressed like the most adorable elf.

You should only bring this up if you’re sure they have enough drugs on hand to share with you.

Yes, you’re absolutely correct for reminding them that suicide is a sin, but historians and astronomers have estimated that Jesus’s birthday was probably sometime in the summer.

People often fail to see unlimited alone time as a blessing.

As counterintuitive as it might seem, there is a decent chance this actually will not end up making them feel better.

Nice try, but they likely also get fatigued with the television shows they spend time with 12 hours a day.

Forget it, Emperor Zax! Threats just make our resolve stronger!

​Probably best not to tell someone that this year’s misery is just a warm-up for the loneliness they’ll feel nex​t​ year and probably for the rest of their life.

Yikes. While you’re having fun, they’re gonna have to stare at that reminder of their loneliness all damn night.