Christmas is indeed the most wonderful time of the year. It's the time of giving and being happy. It's the time to reunite with friends and family. However, what happens if you're single and unattached during this time of the year?

Being alone might push you to think that it's going to be hard trying to "survive," but fear not! Many singles have thought of ways to make it through the holiday gloom. 

People's notion is that because of this feeling a lot of single people think about taking their own life because they will spend Christmas alone or that they can't have their New Year's kiss. This is actually wrong. The truth of the matter is that there are just a few people who decide to end their life in December as compared to the other months of the year.

An article in Stuff said that holidays seem to be a hard time for single people. Glamour highlighted Woman's Day offering virtual hugs and an arm around the shoulder. This simply reminds everyone that it's okay to be single and that each one should know how to have fun regardless of whether you're single or the other half. 

In another article it says that no one should be upset about being single for the holidays or any time of the year. This only means that probably you haven't met the right person yet. Experts cited some survival secrets that can definitely help ease the loneliness this holiday season.

One is to hang out with kids. Literally, sit at the kids table. This can be a good reminder that children are happy regardless of whether they are alone or with other people. Children have a natural high which can be contagious.

Next, put on a red lipstick and dress up. Prepping yourself and trying to look good gives a boost of confidence that makes you want to try more things. You can go out with single friends and maybe meet the right one for you.

It's a natural thing to be nostalgic and recall the happy times you had when life was simple and when you felt loved. This feeling is triggered by how the holidays are advertised. Krystine Batcho, a psychology professor said that people define themselves according to their relationships. They think of how connected they are with others and this helps them identify their sense of selves. Nostalgia now plays a key role to maintain the connections and sense of belongingness. She added that when you are lonely, it is because you are separate from others in one way or another; and the holidays are really notorious for making people feel alone, even when they are not physically alone.