Anyone else get depressed around the hollidays?

[A+]

This thread needs more cheer.

Jared and A+ have it right.

Fake it till you make it!!!! I'm really dead in side. That's why I have to star early. By next week I'll be good to go, wearing my Christmas sweater.....

Oct-Jan is my favorite time of the year. I'm kind of bored during the holidays since I don't do anything for them, but I've always got something to keep myself occupied.

[ELVIS]

but what really gets me down is when people spell holiday with 2 L's

god bless.

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Seems to me like you guys are thinking too much.

Nope, kinda hard to overlook the root cause of my depression.

[Strychnine]

This thread needs more cheer.

Jared and A+ have it right.

[OrangeChevyII]

No, it's a happy time of year. I hate the fact it gets dark earlier but I wouldn't label it as being depressed.

[A+]

Seems to me like you guys are thinking too much.I've also had some bad, depressing times and for some reason I like to spend time around the holidays thinking about them. You gotta just fake it till you make it and try to enjoy the season. If I didn't have to work, I'd say you sad bastards could come hang out at my house and bring whoever the hell you wanted. After all, it is the time of giving right? Or is that Thanksgiving?

[Pokulski-Blatz]

Didn't get to me until last year really.

Shit sucks

[Tx Redneck]

As being a child of divorced parents, I can sympathize completely. It's possible to that there are other contributing factors like this...

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/seasonal-affective-disorder/DS00195

Saved and Texan by the Grace of God, Redneck by choice.

[jluv]

I'm opposite. The cold weather, the Christmas music, the lights and decorations, the food, the smells, the crowded malls, and (most) people's attitudes - I think it's awesome. The majority of people seem to be in a much better mood, people are giving and receiving gifts, spending more time with family and friends, and there's just a nice, relieving feeling in the air. It's like everything has been hot and stressful, and the holidays come along to give us a much needed break. Yes, the money is tighter due to buying Christmas gifts, but you just have to brace for it.

I know some scrooges, but I just try to ignore them or avoid them. There's a lot to be happy for, but some people just seem to prefer to think negatively and be miserable, sometimes just out of spite. Have fun with all of that!

If it's memories of hard times that get you down, make your own new memories! If not, your depressing outlook may rub off on your kids and ruin the holidays for them, too.

[Frank]

Its very common for people to get depressed this time of year even in the best of times.

One thing I have been trying to do is really separate my holidays. I don't go anywhere near or even let my eyes gaze upon any Thanksgiving until after Halloween. Same for Christmas before Thanksgiving.

[whitetrash]

I can't stand the holidays. What they say is supposed to be the happiest time of the year is actually quite sad. People get ruder, in more of a hurry, and stressed. I try to avoid the public from thanksgiving till after the first of the year.

[A+]

Out of all the Charlie Browns in the world, you're the Charlie Browniest.

I feel you though. Mostly because the married life is killing my inner child. I'm fighting it though. Fuck the rest of you grown up ass holes!!!

[Cooter]

I enjoy seeing everybody, but yeah, I hate the short days, dreary weather, etc.

[347Mike]

I do. People call me the grinch... I have a very similar outlook / experience.