Do you get depressed during Christmas, I do. What can I do about It?

Question

humbug

Answer 1

Dittoes to Vixxie. Also - get more involved in donating your TIME, and not just money or gifts. It really keeps your mind off of whatever it is that brings you down sometimes. If your charity serves to bring you down still, switch charities or people you want to help.

Answer 2

Wow, there are many reasons to be depressed. Especially at holidays. I don't know what your reason is, but finding something meaningful to do can help. Either giving of your time for a local cause (city hall can direct you ). It is very uplifting to help others and you would most likely be alongside the company of positive people or those looking for a diversion from a void inside (like yourself) Either way you'll walk away being glad you went.Or doing something for yourself. There are many ways to enjoy your time during the holidays that have nothing to do with Christmas.
Truthfully, it may not be every ones favorite thing to do but any physical activity will raise the serotonin in your brain and you will feel better. Physically, mentally and emotionally. No joke.

Staying around the house will not help you feel better. I would choose a large park to walk around, ( at least three times around) feed the ducks, the outdoor sun also helps you feel better. If I knew what it was that is depressing for you I could be more specific but I do hope something here can help.
And remember Christmas is almost over. :) Humbug :)

I do have a sadness inside at Christmas because my grandmother is no long alive to share it with me. Her birthday is also a few days before Christmas- I miss her terribly. I feel the void, cry and then get going on all the busy things I have to do.
(until the next time I really need to talk to her)

Answer 3

not humbug ; it is easy to feel empty; gifts eventually wear out the inspiration of a good feeling; the way to get the feeling back is of giving of yourself, your talents, your help to others , whether it is opening a door, letting someone in line with less items; let that car cut in; leave the parking spot for the car behind you; buy a cup of coffee for the person behind you in the drive up line ; visit a nursing home; walk a dog at the local pound; visit a church and just sit there in the quiet and reflect; go to church and listen to the choir sing; take a walk in the local green with all the decorations ; these are the type of things that help a empty , lost heart especially at this time of year ; don't be depressed the helping of others is the helping of you. Merry Christmas !!

Answer 4

Lots of people get depressed this time of year. They blame it on the holidays, but this seasonal depression is actually due to fewer hours of sunlight. The good news is that the days will start getting longer after Christmas. You will notice an improvement around the end of February or the beginning of March. However, if you don't want to wait this long, call your doctor and see if she/he thinks you need antidepressants during the dark winter months.

Answer 5

Not normally. Except this year.... I dont' even as much as have one single light up for x-mas. However I have a good reason. I was engaged.

Regarding your question, the above coment is a good idea, however you may fid that any charities you ry to help are full. They get flooded this time of year for voluenteers. Try seeing if there is a local toy drive for children.. I did that. Usually they request that gifts be under $30. But do conctact local charaties and see. You never know!

Answer 6

You style of already responded this your self. i think of there would properly be many explanation why human beings get depressed. not having sufficient funds to purchase presents for spouse and young ones may be depressing. not being with kin. lacking somebody who gave up the ghost and in simple terms isn't sharing the holiday with you. The shops do not help any. Decorations bypass up in the past each 12 months, dashing issues alongside. there's a extensive build as much as Christmas, yet for many human beings, as quickly as the grants are unwrapped, it extremely is it. it extremely is a enable down. not anybody who celebrates Christmas gets depressed for the period of the holiday journeys.

Answer 7

Don't let it get to ya. Easier said then done sometimes, but if ya don't pay to much attention to it, that will probably do it.

The weather is great! Get lots of fresh air and sunshine, take walks.

Ya know the materialistic end of it is all nonsense.

It's the knowing that gives you the power to see through it. Once ya know the key to something like that it no longer has any power over you. It's just baloney.

And if anybody insists you be part of it, they are revealing themself and the way they think to you.

Just decide you prefer to be above the ordinary.
Petty spending machine that it can be.

Answer 8

Be alone when you need to, be in a crowd when you need to, don't fake gaiety, just take care of yourself. Do what makes you happy, not what other people expect. I don't know what else to tell you, because I am going through a major down point now and I can't stand Christmas this year more than any other.
Holidays are a time when suicides increase... I'm not surprised.
Take care of yourself, good luck, and hang in there!!

Answer 9

I used to but I spent several christmas' with a friend of mine (she not one anymore) and then in '98 I was able to enjoy Chirstmas on my own, I just decided that I could do what the **** I wanted and nobody could criticize me about it. I watch movies, tv shows eat chips and dips and drink spiked eggnog on x-mas eve and I have a nice big,thick juicy t-bone steak with a baked potato and salad and watch tv and movies, and I have a blast.

Good Luck and Merry Christmas :D

Answer 10

I always do too. I hate it!
Do you get depressed because your alone or do you get depressed because it's just overwhelming?

Whatever it is try to overcome it by being with more or less people or by organising yourself for the period so you dont get stressed out with present buying etc. Or think of something nice to do in the New Year.