At the last hours before the bells ring, if you still find yourself with the holiday blues and are feeling depressed and alone that’s when you’re probably going to have to rely on things that you can do for yourself. If you do find yourself without any plans and you feel like you’d rather not be alone and you don’t have a network of people to reach out to, you may want visit a public location where there are others who find themselves under a similar circumstance.

For example you might go to a restaurant that’s open 24 hours a day and sit and strike up conversations with other people that are there. Almost any time that you are in that situation, there are other people that you’ll find wanting to talk and are there for the same reasons that you are, congregating together.

If you have a gym membership to a 24 hour gym you may consider spending your time there for a mid-night hour workout with other like-minded people.

I know that several years ago one of my clients actually had a strategy where he would go to the airport and sit it the waiting area outside of the security point. There people would be going through the airport, they’d stop and talk. Or they’d be sitting there waiting for planes. And he’d absorb several hours just talking to strangers.

If you’re already depressed it may not be a great time to be losing money or drinking but areas of congregation such as a casino or a bar or even gentleman’s club are areas of solo activity and interaction all year long and the holidays are no exception.

These places cater to people and it can be a celebratory atmosphere for people that would otherwise find themselves isolated and alone. It is an area where everyone can say “Happy New Years” together but individually and it can become a festive area for everybody there.

For urban locales like Phoenix there are festive events such as the Mill Avenue New Years Eve Block Party that one may participate in, where all are welcome and it is a festive atmosphere. No one is there to judge you and it is a celebration amongst strangers, acquaintances and loved ones alike.