Is anyone else feeling less than festive
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Is anyone else feeling less than festive
| Sun, 12-14-2003 - 8:00pm |
I'm having a hard time getting into the spirit this year. At this point I guess I won't even try. It's been the year from hell for me and I keep telling myself that I should'nt beat myself up about it. I feel guilty because I haven't put much effort into the holidays for my kids. I was let go from my job in June, found out my dad has cancer in August (along with a number of others in my 2 sil's families), my husbands brother is living on borrowed time and money is very scarce, so much so that I don't know how we're going to make the mortgage payment. The most difficult part is knowing that this will be my dad's last Christmas. Every morning I wake up with the shakes and my heart beating quickly and all this stuff swirling through my brain. I just keeping hoping for the year to end already.
My hope for all of us in the coming year is peace. Oh, how I'd love to feel at peace.
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| Sun, 12-14-2003 - 9:40pm |
No, you're not the only one feeling this way.I'm new here and was reading your post and it sounded alot like my life. I'm sorry you're going through this. It sucks! I lost my Dad to cancer a year ago this past May.I lost an Aunt that I was very close to Dec 23rd 4 years ago. So Christmas and I just haven't been getting along. I've also had the year from hell. My Husband got laid off from his job the first week of this year,luckily he got it back in June. We got evicted in October, and had a month to pack up and find a place while working opposite shifts. We lucked out,then the Tuesday after we moved I lost my job. I thought I was all alone feeling like this. I have 2 daughters ages 4 and 2. I've really been trying to look at it through their eyes but some days it just doesn't work.I'm always on line. If you ever want to chat or e-mail, I'm here.
| Sun, 12-14-2003 - 10:29pm |
i'm feeling the same, so don't feel bad...i've got no love and warm, fuzzy feelings for the holidays...i am extremely grateful for what i have, good health, peace and all that, but i'm in no ho ho ho spirit...so sorry to hear about your dad...i lost my mom two years ago and the holidays haven't been the same since...plus, i'm single, lonely, and got the greediest kid on earth whose favorite line these days is "what are you getting me for christmas?" oh, its got to get better, i hope...
| Mon, 12-15-2003 - 10:42am |
hi, no you are not alone. i am so sorry to hear about your dad. i have not been in the christmas spirit at all and i too have many things to be thankful for. but for some reason, there is just an empty feeling this year....i guess it's not just christmas but with everything else in my life right now. i feel like i'm just going through the motions of this holiday season and really trying so hard to make it through. it's really been hard sometimes. anyway, i hope it gets better for all of us.
