
Depression Support Group
Depression is a real and debilitating condition that is often misunderstood by family and friends. Its meaning can range from a prolonged period of sadness to an actual mental illness with specific symptoms. Find and share experiences with others who are going through the same struggles.

sundance1958
Hi Everyone I am new here and I gotta say I am not at my best around Christmas. I think I try to put on a happy face but inside I feel so down.For me it reminds me of dreams and people lost to me. I know that we all can't live in a commercial or that all that is on tv is real.But I gotta admit it must be wonderful to feel all the warmth and joy others seem to feel.
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Let's also not forget that the days are shorter, darker and colder now which can also make those who are sensitive to such things more easily depressed and everyone seems to get more stressed as they combine work with all their holiday activities and wear themselves out.
I want to tell you that you can still find great joy even if there is heart break.
Unless your very young the chances are almost everyone has lost someone they love and you feel their passing most during these special occasions (my grandfather died on Christmas day when I was 16) but you can work their memory into how you celebrate as pixidst has done.
Many of us have loved ones who are ill and might be sharing their last Christmas with us, my husband has alzheimers and even though he might be alive next Christmas it will be very unlikely he will be able to understand what is going on so you take this time you have and make it the best and brightest you can.
We can let our lives be a trail of tears, and god knows many of us have a trail of reasons to cry. Don't let the tears become your life, let them become the seasoning that reminds you how precious the good times are so you store up wonderful memories for when it is raining tears.
Hugs!
sometimes when the mood around me is all cheery, like it tends to be at xmas time, i just feel really down.
it reminds me of how my family isnt close and i miss my gma.