Ever since i was little i remember not being as ecxited as other kids when chrismas came around. As i started getting older it became more depressing. What do you think it is???
2006-10-19 12:31:29 · 25 answers · asked by nunez510 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
I feel the same way. I hate the materialism surrounded by Christmas. It is all a big scam. It takes the meaning out of Christmas in my opinion. However, it is fun to see excited children who still like it and find it fun. That makes me smile. However, I really don't like Christmas and how we celebrated it. Now I am married and do my own thing. We do not buy lavish gifts. I only give to my close family and I don't spend a fortune. I use to feel like I had to, but now I know better. I also think it is depressing for a lot of people who do not have someone to share this overrated holiday with. It is a bad time for depression as well as suicide. I learned that in psychology class. Anyway, try not to let it get you down. You are not alone in feeling that way. Maybe find something you do like about it. I still enjoy looking at the pretty lights and watching those silly movies. Maybe you could go somewhere different for Christmas that would be new and exciting instead of doing the same old thing. Maybe you could take a short vacation. I know that I would like to get away for a few days if that were possible.
2006-10-19 13:48:21 · answer #1 · answered by just julie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Maybe you came from a family that didn't have alot, and seeing other kids playing with their gifts was hard for you. Christmas can be a wonderful time of year if you want it to be. Do little things like putting up a live tree, the smell is great. Watch some old Christmas movies and listen to some Christmas songs. Party with family and friends. Buy or make gifts for others, better yet, do something for those in need. Also don't even think about Christmas until after Thanksgiving. Stay out of Wal-Mart's
2006-10-19 12:47:27 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Have you acquired the next day to come off paintings? Look ahead to that - no longer all people have! Are you doing some thing on New Year's Eve? Plan some thing! If you're employed, believe approximately taking a few time without work in January or February - provide your self some thing to seem ahead to! It's continually a disgrace whilst Christmas is over - however lifestyles is going on, and lifestyles may also be interesting if you are making it that method!
2016-08-31 23:38:22 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be SAD, or seasonal affective disorder. Christmas is near December 21, or the winter solstice which means that this is the time of year with the least sunlight; the shortest day of the year. Many at this time develop some depression.
Also, some people just get fed up with the commercial expectations of the holiday. They don't see or recognize the spiritual nature of this season and it becomes nothing but a time to spend too much money trying to impress others. It becomes a holiday devoid of meaning.
If it's the first, you can help yourself with good lamps (some especially designed to deal with SAD). If it's the second, you can avoid the holiday, try to find some meaning in it to displace the commercialism, or find some other way to 'get in the spirit'.
2006-10-19 12:36:13 · answer #4 · answered by Deirdre H 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
It is true that as you get older the magic can fade, and it sounds like you didn't have it much as a child either. But it is something you have to find sometimes. When I can't seem to get that Christmas spirit, or my family is dragging their feet, I go and find it. It always starts with giving, find a charity, a soup kitchen, a shelter, or something and give of your time and money, or just time if that is all you have. You will be surprised how wonderful you will feel when you help someone else. Then, you don't hang around with the other Christmas Scrooges and surround yourself with happy people. Then you go to places like malls or gift shops, and don't spend a dime, just spend time looking at all the tiny ornaments and bright Christmas trees. You have to go find it!!!!
Something from your childhood, maybe even something that you do not remember has put a damper on the Christmas season for you.
Try to put it behind you.
I don't know if you have a relationship with God, but He loves you! And that is what Christmas is all about.....Love...."For God so Loved the World that He Gave His only Begotten Son......."John 3:16
Christmas represents God's gift to us....His son...Jesus...Immanuel, which means 'God with us'.
I hope you find it this Christmas. Don't listen to all of the negative answers. They are where you don't want to be.
Merry Christmas (early) to you and God Bless You!
2006-10-19 13:04:49 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think Christmas has such a giant build up and hype that when it is all over people go into a slump, of sorts. You buy gifts, decorate, bake, etc. for a month or more and then it's over in a flurry.
But you said you didn't enjoy it as a child either. You would have to dig into the the far parts of your mind for that. Did you have a bad childhood? I do think a lot more people are depressed at Christmas then they care to admit. New Years is bad too.
You could try a couple visits to a shrink. It wouldn't hurt if it allows you to enjoy your life more.............Good Luck to you.
2006-10-19 12:51:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes people get depressed at Christmas because there is alot of stress trying to figure out who gets what, did I forget anyone, What if the gift I give ____ is not as nice as the one they give me etc.
Since you have been having depression since you were a kid maybe you picked up on your parents stress and have an overwhelmed inner conscience.
2006-10-19 12:41:17 · answer #7 · answered by jackiemontgomer 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
it could be cause in the summer you spend more time in the sun wich gives you vitamine d,e or something like that.anyway when its cold out you wear more clothes so your skin cant absorb that vitamine.so it could be that or maybe its a bad time of year for people,around christmas time is statistically proven that people commit suicide over the holidays,cause there hurt,or feeling bad.im sure if you take some vitamines and find a hoby youll be eh ok
2006-10-19 12:44:20 · answer #8 · answered by trevor 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it may be the pressure to conform and spend too much money on gifts you can't afford.
It may also be the season, less daylight, more cold and cloudy weather. There's a syndrome called SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder), which some people get when there isn't enough daylight or color.
2006-10-19 12:42:19 · answer #9 · answered by The Gadfly 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
This is not uncommon. As we get older, the magic is gone, and it's all about trying to please somebody else with the right gift, debt, entertainment, and commercialism. The days are their darkest at this time. It's cold out. It highlights any family dysfunction you may have in your life. It can be very dreary for many people, especially for singletons.
2006-10-19 12:33:47 · answer #10 · answered by Sinner & Saint 2 · 5⤊ 0⤋