Depression Support Group
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I don't know if this is the right place to put this, but I just need to get this off my chest. We (my family and I) and not poor, but not wealthy, we are an average middle class family. I don't know if it's a self-worth issue or what, but I hate it when family members buy things for me, especially Christmas and my birthday. I get this overwhelming guilt and I would rather not get anything. The only things I'm fine with people buying me is nesecities or small things, but clothes, art supplies, dance supplies, books, anything like that, I get sick over people buying for me. I feel like they could spend their money on better things, like my siblings and themselves. I don't need any of this, they don't need to buy things for me, and I understand why they do it, but I wish they wouldn't. I just want to get through these holidays with as little stress as possible, and I'm already dreading Christmas morning. Help?
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Welcome to the Perseid meteor showers, the "biggies" usually every year. (The Leonids beat 'em one year IMHO).AND today much of the northern hemisphere will see 5 to 99% solar eclipse. How cool is that? Your best bet is to be in the UK or norhtern Spain, where totality is excellent before sundown. Me, I'll get a super duper tiny itty bitty slice of it, so little that it won't be noticeable. New...
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I'nm exhausted. This doxycycline thing has ripped me apart and I'm eating crackers and water. I can't take (anything) or eat (anything) except saltines and toast and maybe unbuttered watery mashed potatoes. Are we sure the cure isn't worse than the possible disease?!?!And a week to go. ***Fun cures that WERE worse than the disease:ARsenic. Popular against STDs, which just compounded misery...
You can also choose to do something good with the time you get off for your Christmas break, maybe go volunteer and help others. There are many
Food Banks, Soup Kitchens, Animal Shelters that get extra busy at this time of the year....giving service to others less fortunate than yourself is always a good way to make yourself feel better.
I hope you have wonderful Christmas and not be so hard on yourself.
Take care,
Kat
One of my brothers feels the same as you and presents make him very upset. So I've learned not to get him anything, not even a card.
Thank you for sharing. I have a friend who never fail to give me gifts during special occasions. She said that it makes her happy to share her blessings. I also give gifts but in my church, my Pastor does not want us to give gifts during Christmas. Instead of buying gifts for the church, he wants us to help those who are in need. We regularly volunteer to Women and Men’s shelter. It made me so happy seeing them smiling because we feed them physically and spiritually. Don’t feel guilty. Giving brings joy and I think that’s their intention in giving gifts to you.
Merry Christmas! Take care, praying for you for peace. God bless.