Anyone else get depressed around the hollidays?

[talisman]

I agree with Jared. This is my favorite time of year, but the two worst periods of my life have happened in the middle of it. Sometimes you just need to roll with the punches and get a fresh outlook. What's that saying about instead of picking up the pieces and trying to put them back together, just leave them on the ground and go build something completely new?

[GeorgeG.]

That's a whole different topic.

I'm saying that growing up with divorced parents doesn't mean you have to hate the holidays, especially now that you're grown up. It's really easy to be depressed at any time if you focus on negative shit and secretly (and maybe subconsciously) enjoy feeling sorry for yourself. With all of the awesome shit going on during the holidays, why point out and focus on the negative things? Heck, even some of those negative things could actually be positive things just depending on the way you look at them. I know some people can't help being depressed, but a lot of people just seem to be more comfortable when they're down in the dumps. Maybe they think having a cheerful outlook is too much work, or maybe it's cheesy and they're too cool for it, or they just haven't really tried to be positive. To each his/her own, just try not to ruin the fun for your kids or the people around you.

ah, yeah, that's pretty spot on. I know sometimes I have to work at not seeing the negative things and to stop and identify (and enjoy) the positive things.

[Mike]

I'm with the holiday haters on this one.

[BradM]

I don't like cold weather but I love the holidays. My family is fucking awesome though.

[Special K]

I love Halloween and Thanksgiving, but I hate Christmas

I agree... although presents are FUN. Jan-Feb weather is much more depressing... This week has been amazing... LOVE this weather!

[Sean88gt]

I love this time of year and value the family time as I get older.

I seem to be depressed the rest of the year.

[Scott Mc]

Yep, I hate the holidays.I am a product of a divorced and broken family and got the gift of divorce myself recently. I have planned myself a vacfation out of town on xmas/new years to avoid it all.

[Grape]

it's my off season, time to relax, well, except now until feb is what is known as indoor race season. chili bowl, tulsa shootout, gamblers classic, etc..

[Baron Von Crowder]

I actually do enjoy hanging out with the wife's family. Ive talked about this with the wife, and we try to do the fun things that make this time of year fun. I think part of it stems from not having lots of fun and good memories earlier in life, and thus nothing to look back on to look forward to.

I make the best of it, but it takes special effort. I have to force myself to have fun.

[Big A]

I usually love the holidays, as I always enjoy time with my family, but it's been bittersweet the last few years. I don't have to deal with the house-hopping and crowded stores like usual, but it sucks spending Thanksgiving or Christmas alone.

[Dlachance]

It becomes a burdon. It was great as a kid but now I'm obligated to drive all across texas and have 10 thanksgiving and Christmas dinners..

Fuck that...



Christmas time disgusts me.. Children singing, bitches who can't drive in snow, listening to the music at every fucking store.. I hate turkey.

[BradM]

Fuck that...



Christmas time disgusts me.. Children singing, bitches who can't drive in snow, listening to the music at every fucking store.. I hate turkey.

Hahaha, sounds like you suffer from "Mom can't cook a turkey and I'm full of teenage angst syndrome."

Edit: wait, are you the 18 year old that's going into the army or the other dude?

[Wicked98Snake]

No because when I get depressed I just stop being down and start being awesome instead.

[Lone Sailor]

I must be the 1% on this, as coming from a divorced family as a young teen never really changed anything for me during the holidays now as an adult. Still enjoy time spent with family and friends when possible. But then again, I try to keep a positive outlook on things and worry less about the things that are not within my control.

[talisman]

Fuck that...



Christmas time disgusts me.. Children singing, bitches who can't drive in snow, listening to the music at every fucking store.. I hate turkey.

Snow?