I understand what you're saying, but rather than depression being the reason, I find more & more people no longer enjoy Christmas. How many times have you heard people say " I'll be so glad when it's over", and remarks of that nature? Christmas has become so commercialized that the public at large no longer enjoy the season because they can't afford it! They go deeper and deeper in debt each year for things they really don't need and can't afford while be bombarded with the notion that we have to BUY,BUY,BUY!

Christmas has lost it's true meaning which is the birth of Jesus. A time to reflect on our blessings and hold family and loved ones close. A time for healing and good will towards our fellow man. A time for rejoicing. I think it is so sad.

I was reading in a magazine just the other day about the stresses of Christmas and how to get it all under control from party planning & decorating to gift giving and easy menus to wow your guest. It made me tired just reading it LOL.

I do realize however that those of us with CP have a whole set of other problems dealing with the season due to our limitations. But I really believe with all my heart that if we got back to the original meaning of Christmas, we would all be alot happier and less stressed. Just my thoughts.

Until the lights go up at our house next weekend, I won't be feeling it either. Our lights are what gets me started and in the xmas mood.

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I've always enjoyed decorating for Christmas. But this year, no one seems willing to help me and I can't do it alone. I did get some ornaments on the tree. Collectors dolls- and yesterday Seamus, 1year old standard poodle ate 5 of them. So I had to undo all of the decorations until I could get to petsmart and buy an indoor pet containment gadget that keeps them from certain areas in the house. They don't sell extra collars, so I had to buy 3 whole sets, because the other ones were eating the tree itself. Bah humbug!

I agree with Dale...I know just thinking about Christmas depresses me because we don't have money to buy gifts for people. It has all become about gifts it seems. I was looking into doing homemade gifts for people, but my body won't cooperate with all that mess. LOL I can't wait til it's over either. And I still have to decide if I want to spend Christmas with my family, or go up north with my hubby to see his family. I don't want to be away from him or my family...so either way I'm going to be missing someone. =(

I am heading out to new york on the 19th and will be there till after new years,,,,i can't wait,,this will be me spending christmas and new years with my brothers and sister some thing that i haddn't done in over 40 yrs,,and they say they say they are ex[ectin a reall good chance of snow on the 23rd,,,,i have been singin white christmas all week,,,LOL

oh and of course My Mom too,,LOLOL

I think what got me out of the mood was seeing xmas decorations for sale in October. But now that I have my tree up and the lights up, I am starting to get in the holiday mood. I believe xmas is a time to share with family and just relax. We are staying home and relaxing this holiday. We will watch old movies and eat tons of food, and maybe have a couple friends come over to make it even more fun, if not it will be just the 3 of us and the cat.
Blessed Be
Morgaine

I loved Dale's reply too.Too many times we're so concerned about the giving and getting and forget the greatest gift was already given.Hope you all have one that's filled with peace and love!

Christmas used to be my favorite time of year, but since I lost both of my parent s a few years back, it's just not the same anymore. For me it has always been a time of year to spend with family, now a good part of my family is gone. Last year my son and his wife and daughter decided that they no longer want to come up for Christmas, they want to stay home and start their own traditions. Now it is only me and my two sisters, my other son and one niece. A very small gathering compared to what it used to be. I still miss my parents being there. I guess I should be grateful for what family I have left, but most of the time I just get depressed. Can't wait till it is over.

This is a 2007 post...............................

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I'm as bah humbug as you can get. I hate this time of year from the beginning of November until the beginning of Feb. My uncle who I was very close with passed away on Thanksgiving, my mom just past away on Dec 7, my dad on Dec 2 and my beloved grandma on Jan 2. Now my last aunt is very sick and we don't know what is going to happen. My entire family is gone..nothing to be not a whole lot to be thankful for here at the moment. I'd just as soon pass over this time of year and get right into next year...

lol oh well. wasn't any better in 2007 in fact... :/

I am sorry Rob :-( your mom died on my birthday, sorry! :-( You know, I love, love Christmas and I tell you why, I love decorating! You know what I did today? Yeap! I put the tree up with all the trimmings, put twinkle lights all over my windows with big red bows and stuff, LOL! I didn't go to my sister's Thanksgiving, but I had a great time making my house look like a Christmas wonderland!
I don't buy any gifts with anyone anymore, but I go to midnight mass and I love singing Christmas songs and stuff like that.......... Is just one of the little things that bring joy in my life, and lately there are so few things that bring me joy, so I take it!

Your reply made me smile TIpper. Because you go to do what YOU wanted to do today, instead of giving in and going to the dinner you really didn't wish to go to. I'm really really glad. Seems like you had one great day today, putting up your xmas stuff and getting into the holiday frame of mind. And that is a good thing to do, it's a good day for you and I am VERY very happy for you. :) :) :)

*big massive hugs*