Another depressing Christmas eve...

**Genny** · 12-24-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm sorry you're so depressed this Christmas Eve. I wouldn't think that'd be much fun to be alone. You sound like a really nice lady and I hope you find something to do or think about that will get your mind off of the sad stuff going on in your life right now. I hope by this time next year things are better for you ;] And atleast you have your animals to keep you company, right? ;] Take Care & Merry Christmas!

**BitsyNaceyDog** · 12-25-2009, 07:23 AM

I'm sorry your Christmas Eve wasn't so great. Why not go visit your brother next year for Christmas? He probably misses you as much as you miss him. Don't wait for an invitation, just come right out and tell him you want to spend next Christmas with him.

**Medusa** · 12-25-2009, 07:29 AM

The holidays can be depressing for me, truly. My mother died on Dec. 7 and the following year my sister died on Xmas eve. This year my little Pidgie Pie died just a few days before Xmas. My solution is to have as many friends as possible to my house for a good meal and love and laughter. We share a cup of kindness and it's a healing balm to the soul. It's also my gift to them b/c I find it tedious and unfulfilling to give gifts that they probably don't need or want and that they'll eventually regift anyhow. If it isn't in the budget to pay for it all, my friends kick in by bringing a covered dish b/c the important thing is the friendship. We can either indulge our depression or take control and have a memorable holiday. Maybe give it a whirl next year, Donna. Merry Christmas.

**davidpizzica** · 12-25-2009, 08:26 AM

Donna, if the weather (or your car!) isn't too bad next year, C'mon over to Concordia! I don't think you could be depressed when you see me!

**Kirsten** · 12-25-2009, 08:35 AM

I'm really sorry, Donna, and I can totally relate to that! My Christmas also tends to be depressing (like our Christmas dinner tonight, for which my mother prepared the meal my sister wanted to eat, only to learn that my sister and her husband are now most likely going to spend the evening with her hubby's mother).

At least Christmas Eve was better than expected since my sister was more talkative as she used to be on such occasions. However, my BIL barely spoke a word, as usual.

Kirsten

**catnapper** · 12-25-2009, 08:49 AM

Donna, I'm sorry you're having a depressing time this year. You know if you were cloesr, you would be welcome here! Then you'd go screaming back to Connecticut with a migraine after the chaos here!