Christmas is a wonderful time traditionally. But there are many out in this world who hate this time of year because of lost loved ones, other reasons. How do you deal with these emotions if you are one of these people?
2007-12-03 06:38:32 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
Well I can honestly say I'm not in the Christmas Spirit this year, but their are a lot of other people that are I guess..so i'll do what it take to make everyone happy..especially for the kids.
2007-12-03 06:41:39 · answer #1 · answered by colleen 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is the time of year when I am most depressed.
I feel fortunate for what I have, but I feel very sad and worried about people that are not so fortunate, especially children. I hate to think that there are children in the world that are expecting a visit from Santa and that visit never comes. A child isn't going to understand the financial constraints of their family. I have no small children in my family at all, so I spend the bulk of my holiday money on Toys for Tots, New England Home for Little Wanderers and other children-related charities.
It also bothers me that for a few brief weeks during the holiday season, people seem to smile more or are a bit more friendly. It bothers me because I don't understand why people cannot continue being nice and cheerful throughout the entire year.
I cry every Christmas morning and I hate opening gifts.
2007-12-03 06:59:19 · answer #2 · answered by Vera C 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I live alone, my children are grown and my husband died. I don't want to put up a Christmas tree but then I think to myself, I will never get this Christmas back and it could be my last one or any ones last Christmas. It sucks getting up on Christmas morning and have no one there. I do go to one of my Children's homes and spend the day with my family and then I feel in the spirit. The main thing that helps in my dog, he didn't do anything to deserve not having a tree. My dog gives me so much love, I am very lucky to have him for my best friend and companion.
2007-12-03 06:50:52 · answer #3 · answered by doglover 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is a good, timely question. In the past, I've spent a few Christmases away from my family for work reasons. Last Christmas was the first since my divorce. I had my big son and his girlfriend, which kept me from being entirely alone, but it wasn't the same. This year, it'll be just my son, so we'll still be OK. (Remember, his Christmases used to be with all of us, too.)
One thing I've learned is that you have to accept things you can't change. Being alone isn't the same thing as being lonely, though the two slip into one another easily.
For me, if I watch Laurel and Hardy's "March of the Wooden Soldiers" without my kids, I might slip into being lonely. But I now have a good resource that I didn't have before the divorce- I have myself. I'm stronger alone than I used to be. Not that I'm perfect, but I'm better.
And answering here is a good thing, too. Thanks
2007-12-03 06:48:35 · answer #4 · answered by going_for_baroque 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My mother died during the summer and this is the first Christmas I feel lonely. It's a strange feeling. I know how old people feel now, even though I'm still quite young.
It will be very difficult this Christmas, but that's life. You just have to get on with it and do the best you can. Merry Christmas everyone!
2007-12-03 06:45:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
My Grandfather died three days before christmas in '05. It's always kind of sad around this time but I try to remember that he always looked forward to Christmas with us and that he always wanted us to have fun! I know that he would be devistated if we ruined a holiday like Christmas so I live life to the fullest for him! Hope you can pull through this holiday season!
2007-12-03 06:46:47 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not for me, but I understand the pressure to be jovial. My father (who passed away this past January) was never a holiday person because he found his mother (passed away in her sleep on the couch) on a Christmas Eve when he was younger. But he "stole himself" and was in the right spirit because of my brother, sister and I. Stress of the pressure to buy the right gifts, to be able to afford them and to entertain everyone is really high. I know this effects me and I can just imagine the pressure and sadness my dad had to go through every year.
2007-12-03 09:44:06 · answer #7 · answered by MWestbrook 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I get lonely this time of year and think about past holidays. I do my best to push it out of my mind or I engross myself in a hobby. I don't listen to holiday music because I find it depressing. I try to focus on the young kids and the pleasure they get from the holidays
2007-12-03 06:46:27 · answer #8 · answered by rcButterfly 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am single and line alone. This year will be somewhat lonely. I am volunteering and getting a seasonal job to pass the time.
2007-12-03 06:46:56 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't think of the people as gone. They are still in my heart and sharing the spirit of the season with me.
2007-12-03 06:47:28 · answer #10 · answered by 19th Nervous Breakdown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋