Who gets depressed or sad during the holiday season?

Answer 1

I get more depressed this time of year.
When I see so many people excited and happy makes me feel so alone.
Spending time with family is depressing for me.
When you have a relative that refuses to act in an adult manner for just a few hours, it is upsetting.
This person always starts arguments.
Sometimes this is the price I have to pay to see my mother.
I do need more "normal people" in my life.
I need people that have respect and common decency to behave in a pleasant manner for the short time I visit.

Answer 2

SAD the seasonal thing is alot of it for alot of ppl. They get depressed and start thinking about more depressing stuff and thats just a down hill spyral. For me it's not just the holidays it's past anniversarys times in my life when things happened that I really didn't want to happen either a death or a split of friends or a loved one. Alot of it is lack of sun. Put some close on and go outside open the blinds let some light in. I don't know about all that other stop drinking this and that and don't drink anything not made by you and don't drink coffee. You know if you did all those things you wouldn't have time to write anything on here so file that in the junk drawer

Answer 3

I imagine that quite a number of people do. I find that you miss those you have lost most over the holidays. Also the holidays can make those who already feel alone more aware of their loneliness. For me, the holidays are something I view with very mixed feelings. On one hand I get to see all my family in one place, spoil my nephew and generally catch up with people. On the other, I miss my mum and grandparents like mad and I tend to end up feeling bad about myself as although my family do love me I know I am a let down to them and it upsets me also that I can't afford to buy them the presents I wish I could, although I do make sure to always get them something.

Answer 4

I used to get very sad.
Here's what has helped me:
1. Full-spectrum light bulbs to help with seasonal affective disorder.
2. Get together with friends.
3. Exercise and eat well.
Here are some good ideas:
1. Do something that gets your heart rate up a bit like, walking, running, biking, and swimming.
2. Eat Whole, Organic foods like: Broccoli, Cabbage, Organic Brown Rice, Beans, Spinach, Sweet Potato, Apples, and other fruits and vegetables in their Natural State.
3. Avoid eating corn, white bread, white rice, white potatoes, candy, sodas, chips, and anything else that you already know you shouldn’t be eating.
4. Drink clean water as your beverage of choice. Avoid Fruit drinks and fruit juices (unless YOU juice them yourself)
5. Stop smoking, drinking beer & wine, and drinking coffee.
6. Get 8 hours of sleep each night.
7. Hang out with people who want to be healthy.
8. Avoid anything with High Fructose Corn Syrup.

Tone up the muscles:

1. Join a gym and get a trainer.
2. If you’re short on cash, start a light stretching & yoga regimen.
3. Do push-ups, and light dumbbell curls for the upper body.
4. As I said above, walk, run, swim, and or bike
5. Take an aerobics class, a yoga class, or some other fitness class.
6. Join the local YMCA.
7. Buy or borrow this book by Bill Pearl called GETTING STRONGER. http://www.billpearl.com
In the book, he describes everything you need for a great fitness plan.
8. Compare your fitness scores to other people by clicking on the President’s Challenge Brochure link here: http://www.presidentschallenge.org/misc/downloads.aspx


Mental Health:

1. Get a friend to talk to each day about your feelings.
2. If you have some money or insurance, get a counselor to talk to.
3. Learn how to meditate.
4. Join a support group for the issue you’re dealing with.
5. Ask your Higher Self (or God) for guidance.
6. Start keeping a diary or journal about your feelings & thoughts.
7. Write a ‘gratitude’ list every night.
8. Do something that makes you happy each day like: listen to your favorite music, draw, paint, write, or anything creative.
9. Do something for someone else who needs help.
10. If the above suggestions don't improve your mental health, talk with your therapist about the possibility of taking some medication.

Take care of yourself

Yam King

Answer 5

i get sad during the holiday season. it's been tough ever since my mom passed away. the holidays just aren't the same anymore.

Answer 6

I hate christmas, Its a repulsive materialistic holiday where I am forced to spend time being harangued for being an atheist by my devout catholic extended family and looked at like I'm human garbage. And my mother plays christmas music full blast 12 hours a day. Uhh.

Answer 7

you might suffer seasonal depression, when the light time decreased a lot of people feel depressed. to help you with that you have to do some lunimo-therapy i think.

Answer 8

I do. It happens to me alot. I actually started reading motivational books to get over it. I read this book called The Secret. It might help.

Answer 9

New years eve is the worst. I feel depressed because the years are going by so fast.

Answer 10

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