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And I am home alone. I told myself I needed to be strong and look at the bright side. There are so many people in the world, in this city, with much less reason to be happy. Yet I still am sad and depressed. My children love me, I love them. I have family and friends, but I'm rather new in this city and state and don't know that many. And I'm lonely, and down. So even if I was invited out, I may not go as I don't wish to bring down anyone on a holiday based on love. So here I sit. I don't even know anyone on this board. I used to, a couple of years ago but haven't stayed active. How pathetic I feel.
I was invited out today for Chinese food & a movie, but I called her and canceled. I'm not feeling social & would rather be curled up in bed with a good book & my favorite foods. Also that way i can burst into tears withut feeling embarrassed, or have to fake cheer or conversation.
It's snowing here, so that works.
You're not pathetic. You're just human. I posted a thread yesterday titled, 'Alone on Christmas' about this very thing. It made me feel a whole lot better. It might help you feel a little better too. :)
{{{hugs}}}
Holiday blues are one thing, and pile on that the sadness from losing my brother last Sunday, it all just hit me hard last night, and again today. My life has been OK, just right now seems too dark. I need to step into the light.
Thank you again. I wish you all the love and happiness the season has to offer.
I just read you Alone on Christmas post, thanks for that. I'm not sure that in itself actually helped me, but the fact that you reached out to me through this method, that means something. I did go to the grocery yesterday and bought all sorts of things to cook today. I live with my daughter and we are vegetarians together even though a couple of times a month I have seafood. So I bought shrimp, scallops, ahi, and lobster for today. So later I'll probably try and make a nice meal from some of that. In the meantime I'll try and reflect on God, and my family, and music, even though it is so very hard to not feel what I feel. I've learned tricks in my life, years ago I was in sales, and I know how to trick myself into feeling good. The problem always is that I only delayed reacting to my true feelings, and they always had to have their due. So I'll try and do a little of both today. Feel the feelings, and distract myself from them for a while.
Blessings to you, and to all. Merry Christmas