STORM2K

Does anyone get depressed over the holidays?

Not really, I adore the holiday season! All the rush and excitement keeps me going, but I would be a liar if I said I didn't have an off day or two!!

Nope......I "LOVE" the holidays too much. The ONLY time that I can remember ever being like that was when I was in the military, being overseas does tend to kinda get a person down.....that's why we need to do ALL we CAN for our men and women in Iraq this coming holiday season, take the time, contact the nearest military base, they have lists of those who are over there, take the time to make a care package for them.

Dennis

I love the holidays, too, but I overdo and get so tired......

That is a great idea Dennis! I would be more than happy to send a personal touch to someone in need over there defending our country!

You're so right Dennis. I'm like you and really love the holidays. I miss loved ones that are no longer here, but the wonderful memories are a blessing. It is, after all, a time to be thankful and a time of rebirth. Enjoy each moment!!!

Pburgh wrote:You're so right Dennis. I'm like you and really love the holidays. I miss loved ones that are no longer here, but the wonderful memories are a blessing. It is, after all, a time to be thankful and a time of rebirth. Enjoy each moment!!!

DITTO that!!

so u start early and then enjoy it. the best time of year.

My 2 favorite days are the day after Thanksgiving and the day after Christmas.. I am always in the mall shopping or at the very least mingling with the crowds

You are a SHOPPER?! LOL, so am I!! I love those days as well!! I am hoping to be able to go to Chicago on one of those days- or any day this season, I have been going every holiday season for the past 4 or 5 years, and no where (that I know of) can you catch the spirit then in the crowds down on the Magnificent Mile!! I'm hyped just thinking about it!!

my holidays are so blue i say "feliz navy-dad"

Every year since I was a little guy...I remember getting my presents, thanking those who obtained them, and packing them up to my room, where I'd spend the rest of the day (at least, there, they wouldn't get "broken by accident" intentionally by persons who will remain nameless herein)...no dinner table recriminations, no hateful demands (and threats if I didn't) to clean up everyone else's messes...you get the idea.

To this day, the only manner in which I cope with the massive holiday celebration (for others) is to try to ignore it...as far as I'm able.

No, I enjoy the holidays!

Well, let's see...Dad died on the day before Thanksgiving '73 (on his way home, his car slid on ice and snow in Nebraska and hit another car head-on), mom died the day before Valentine's Day '97 (emphysema). They were married on December 28 '61, three days after Christmas. His birthday was Jan. 1. Needless to say, the holidays were always really rough for my mom. Too many holidays, anniversaries, and birthdays all grouped together, without my dad.

My great-grandmother died on Christmas Eve '95.

I have my moments. But mostly it's just a short period of grief because I miss having them here to celebrate with. Not a true case of the blues and nothing that really lasts. I'll always miss them. But I can't dwell on grief. It's just not healthy and they wouldn't have wanted me to do that.

I joke that I'll probably die the day before St. Paddy's Day '76.

I haven't lost any people at Christmas but X-Mas eve of 2001 I found out my dog passed away. He ran away and fell asleep under a tree. Never woke up again

I Do if i dont have someone truely special to celebrate it with. Its been 3 almost 4 lonely years now without a girlfriend to share it with. I do on the other hand have the storm2k family to share it with thank you all for beign here.

the holidays for me have not been the same since my grandfather passed away in 1989.

Holidays are going to be rough this year- it's the first holiday season since my would-have-been-mom-in-law died this summer (How do you like having your mom in laws death anniversary 8 days before your wedding anniversary and the day after your birthday. I am NOT looking forward to next summer.)

We're coping though. I'm not usually depressed during the holidays I love winter and family and laughter and being around all the people I love.

I like Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and the whole week leading up to (and including) New Year's Day. But the time between Thanksgiving and Christmas always ends up being very stressful.