Every parent figure that I have had in my life has died. My mom died twenty years ago, her funeral was on my 5th birthday, my dad two years ago, my aunt, that raised me after my mom passed, died unexpectadly two years ago. She passed out and never regained conciousness, the next morning she died. My uncle that helped rasie me died in Feburary of this year of prostate cancer. And noe that it's time to be all smiley and happy I don't. I try not to focus on these things but at times like these I can't help it. What do you guys suggest I do to cheer myself up? How can I get that christmas spirit?
2007-12-18 12:06:59 · 23 answers · asked by rasberry003 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
its an overpriced holiday anyway....my attic is full of christmas spirits
2007-12-18 12:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
How to get in the Christmas spirit hmmmm, put up a tree, decorate it for hours on end until no more ornaments can fit on it. Go to the mall shopping for presents until your legs hurt, and while your at it go take your nephews, children,(if you have any) or just some kid you love to Santa. Light your house up with Christmas lights so bright until your neighbors give you a complaint. Sing Christmas Carrol's with a group of people. Bake Christmas cookies and eat every last one but leave some for Santa. Take off work and forget about everything that has to do with it. If your day gets any worse move on and don't let that one little thing put you down. That's too bad a big part of your family wont get to celebrate Christmas with you, so all you can do is make the best of it and move on. I hope these suggestions help you out. Have Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year.
2007-12-18 20:21:42 · answer #2 · answered by filmmaster1001 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Two years ago that was me...very close relatives passed away one after another. And on Dec 4th, 2005 an uncle that I was eally close to died. And I was so upset Christmas was tough but I thought of all the good/happy moments I had with those loved ones. And I decided to focus on making great memories with the family that is is still living.
Merry Christmas & Best Wishes
2007-12-18 20:14:29 · answer #3 · answered by alaskansnowpeach 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Well of course this is a time when family come together
in your situation many of your family members are off to a better place and as time goes on you will get over it. First don't rush it because you cannot, next look at the family and freinds you do have and spend christmas with them. Lastly just apperciate the time you had with them.
My granpa died when I was five years old and was buried on my uncles birthday. That christmas I cried a lot, but of course life moves on.
HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS
2007-12-18 20:15:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Reflect on the true meaning of the season and know that your loved ones are in His hands. I lost my dad 15 months ago and I know that he would not want me to be sad. Buy presents for underprivileged children and donate them to a local charity. The spirit of giving always makes me feel good.
2007-12-18 20:21:19 · answer #5 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im real sorry for you. But if you are a Christain you should know God took them away for a special reason.Maybe because now is the time when you need to come out from hiding and face the real challenges of the real world . As a warning it's going to be difficult but you've got to be at all times positive
2007-12-18 20:15:28 · answer #6 · answered by Radive C 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Let those other family members live on in your memory and enjoy the time you have with any other relatives and let the older relatives live on in your memories.You could also volunteer your time or work for agencys that are helping assist older people to live in their homes.It might help ease you.I hope it will get better for you.Have a nice xmas some day, sorry for your loss.
2007-12-18 20:15:11 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I am sorry for your loss. I know how you feel. I lost my Grandfather in 1998. Christmas was his favorite time of year. It is hard each year but I just remember all of my memories about him and enjoy the holiday with my family.
2007-12-18 20:54:22 · answer #8 · answered by linlin_eeyore 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My heart goes out to you. I have lost some close family myself in the past. It hurts.
But Christmas is not about us. I don't believe there is some kind of Christmas spirit out there to receive that make everything good. Christmas is about Christ and the gift he gave us. Because of our sin (breaking God's laws) which we have all done. (we have all lied, hated our brothers, looked with lust, stolen, ect.) death is a part of our lives. All of our loved ones and ourselves will die. But that not the end of the story. When we die we are judged for our actions and have to pay for our crimes. But Christmas is a celebration that reminds us that because God sent his son Jesus Christ to die in punishment for what we did that if we repent, turn from our sin and turn to God, and put our faith in his son, we will be in heaven when we die where there will be no death and no suffering or pain. What joy is that!!!So thank God if you are saved, for Christmas and rejoice in the fact you will have everlasting joy in heaven.
2007-12-18 20:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Praise to the Trinity 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Have some friends with you, and play some fun games, while opening presents! Drink some hot cocoa, watch movies, go ice skating! For Goodness Sake!!! Go sledding! Come on...Forget about the past.
"It's not about the future, it's not about the past, it's making every single day last, last, last!
What could be better now? Every body! E-e-verybody!
This is where our winter finally begins, every body e-e-verybody!
Winters here, and it's never been like thisssssssss!
It's a party you don't wanna miss!!!!"
(Song from HSM2 but I changed the words around =])
Yay you!
2007-12-18 20:11:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
You have every ritgh not to be cheery this season, but ask yourself how those you lost would feel about it? Remember what it was about being with them that made you happy, not what not how not having them around now makes you sad.
Time will pass, and your sorrow will heal - it has before, and it will again. Have a merry christmas when you are ready to.
2007-12-18 20:12:57 · answer #11 · answered by Captain Obvious 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋