I felt the same way when I put my tree up too. But then I started having issues like my hair being caught in the branches and then I just wanted to toss it out the window.

My ex has all the decorations so I have to go out and buy new ones tomorrow. On the way to work last night I drove by homes with their lights on and trees in the living room windows. It felt like the holiday season. When I came home this morning and walked into the apartment - nothing. I am really starting to hate the holiday season.

I posted a few days ago...I put up my Christmas tree and was trying to feel great about it..then it fell over and smashed all the ornaments..hmm..hope its not some kind of sign.

My son got the decorations out of the attic for me. I gave my artificial tree away last year so my soon to be daughter in law let me have her last year's tree. She bought a bigger one this year. It is still in the box in my garage. I told my son he could use the christmas outside lights on his house this year. I have a wreath on the front door and a big stuffed snowman in the entry hall of the house. That's about it so far. Can't seem to get motivated to do the rest. Maybe sometime this week. My 10 year old granddaugther and 3 year old grandson would be a big help if I can borrow them for a night. It's not fun doing it by yourself. I won't be here next year so after Christmas I am gettin rid of a lot more decorations than I did last year. Just going to keep the sentimental ones of the kids.

I have gone holiday decorating crazy. Three trees so far! My house looks like a winter wonder land, OR are really crowded holiday ornament store. LOL

I don't care. I want to go all out this year. I just refuse to let it get me down. I have my moments, but I am out to create new memories.

Hope your blues go away soon.

I put mine up...got the blues a little bit when I came across some of the ex's stuff. Now I'm enjoying the tree though. I even bought myself a new stocking to hang over the fireplace..it looks like a cowboy boot...so fitting for my first Colorado Christmas.

i'm not putting up any decorations, all my stuff is in storage, my daughter is lives in down stairs apt. she has tree and decorations. have not done anything like that since my folks died. just can't seem to get into it anymore. i give you courage dee for doing it.

Yes, my mother informed me that no tree isn't an option. Yup my mommy. I am only "15" after all! HELP!

Invite some friends over for some eggnog and help you decorate...Play holiday music. I am motivated by my children.. the true meaning of Christmas, Hope, Joy, Peace and Love

OK.... i was determined not to do the tree thing. I was trying to pretend the holidays don't even exist. Today I had an awesome Sunday of football and doing nothing. Very relaxing. I had a small inspirational conversation with someone, and decided f it, I'm getting a tree. So I went out, and now there is a tree in my living room. I also bought a few new ornaments, to replace the ones I won't be using, that hold the memories of my failed marriage. I have my xmas music on and I'm actually happy. I'm decorating my little tree to reflect only me, and my favorite memories of my step kids. I am thankful for my little inspiration.... addiction, whatever you want to call it.

Rise up and decorate Dee!!!

I'm not even decorating this year cus it hurts too much. Of course the fact she took all the holiday decor is besides the point.

I need to , but I haven't even started, just too many hard memories. I don't want to think of Christmas.

Yea kind of felt the same, but in a way I always did it before. Even when my ex was still living with me. But I figure why not. Life goes on. No sense moping around because of it. So yea I did put it up all by myself this year and you know what feel pretty damn good about it too. Ill be damned if Im going to be depressed over her. After all its not a celebration of her its a celebration of god and Jesus! Dont get me wrong it was hard. But after the 1400 blue light went up I said I cant stop now. So I put the 400 white lights up and stood back and said you know what about a little more. So I put up the decorations and said wow thats a nice damn tree.

I'm excited to put up my xmas tree, as I haven't been able to for several years (too many puppies). The thing that's going to bother me is the lack of presents under the tree on xmas morning. Not that my stbx has given me anything for xmas the last 2-3 years (don't even get me started), but I always had gifts there for him and his family. My family doesn't exchange gifts, so I guess I'll just have to buy some gifts for the dogs and wrap those. Dogs love opening presents!

Oh boy, today my daughter and I went and got all new lights decorations etc. If she did not enjoy it so much there would probably be a treeless place here. The holidays are the worst because of the complications and distant memories of happy ones. Take care and merry x-mas to you!