Holiday Depression Thread

karenb · 12-01-2005, 09:47 AM

I know many of us suffer from depression all year round but the 'holidays' are always the worst. No matter where you go, what's on t.v. or the radio you're always being told to get in the holiday spirit. You get to where you think everyone esle is having a better holiday and life than you are. It can really suck. So I thought maybe we could try and help others thru the holidays and the dreaded new year.

Dreamer37 · 12-02-2005, 01:08 PM

This is the worst time for me...No money means no presents for my kids...So yeah I want this time over with and lets get the new year started! I just try to get through this time one minute at a time and make sure I have my xanax for the the panic attacks!!

karenb · 12-02-2005, 04:04 PM

Love that Xanax!

Dreamer37 · 12-02-2005, 06:23 PM

me too...I don't take it everyday but for the days that are extremely bad with anxiety its awesome!!!

Topazz · 12-02-2005, 06:53 PM

I can't even afford the xanax so I'm having to figure out how to handle this stress without medication.

MichelleM · 12-11-2005, 07:10 AM

cant you go to a clinic and get free meds or very low cost meds?

Topazz · 12-11-2005, 08:34 AM

I don't know of one near me. Thank you for the idea though. I really don't want to do meds. Ive tried many antidepressants before and never got relief. Now I am making adjustments in my life, learning to say NO to "needy" people, trying to get structure back into my day and working on simplifying my life. I am learning that I don't need much to be happy and I don't celebrate holidays..... I celebrate being able to get out of bed and take care of my family every day.

I hope you all are finding ways to reduce stress.

Dreamer37 · 12-11-2005, 11:43 AM

Im really trying hard to get through this holiday season! It has not been easy and to make it even more difficult I work at walmart where I see people spending huge amounts of money! This month is always the most depressing month for me to get through...Having more bills than paycheck

Topazz · 12-11-2005, 09:00 PM

Dreamer I understand that feeling. I used to work for an independant airport and the airplane owners threw away more money in one day than I make in a year. It was very disheartening to endure that, especially when I was the one making out the invoices and taking the payments. I was struggling to keep my car from being repoed while they wined and dined and compared notes on their airplanes, collectible cars, fine cigars, exotic vacations, real estate ventures, etc.
I'm just a plain ole working girl with kids and pets and live paycheck to paycheck. This year those paychecks were few and far between because of mulitple lay-offs for myself and DH.
Hang in there.... don't let it get to you

Bubbles · 12-14-2005, 11:22 AM

We have had layoffs and a major surgery in our family this year. We have spent every nickle to repay hospital debts and I have no idea how I will buy presents or even pay my mortgae. It is horrifying and so stressful. I hurt all over.

snowdancer79 · 12-19-2005, 04:46 PM

I am so depressed this year. We are always short on money, but this year, we managed to get behind on all of our bills. I owe hundreds of dollars to the phone, the utilities, credit cards, etc. that I just don't have. And my boyfriend might be going to jail on January 3 if we can't come up with the money for a lawyer. If he does, I'll have to sell everything and move back home with my parents. All the "holiday cheer" that is forced down our throats seems like such a cruel joke! All I want for Christmas is some dang stability!

Bobbie · 12-19-2005, 05:00 PM

WOW! This is a depressing thread. Here are a few suggestions I hope will help, call your local salvation army they have several programs for famillies in need this time of year,from adopt a family to gifts for children and even Christmas dinner boxes, call your local VFW and ask about Toys for Tots, read your local paper there are several charitable organizations willing to help families in need this time of year.

And please don't scalp me but you also need to remember how blessed you are that you have the things that you do. Think of the thousands of peope up rooted by the hurricane, and think of all of the families who have lost loved ones in the War onTerror, and the hundreds of thousands who lost their entire family in the Tsunami and the earthquake.

I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that your holiday will be much more than you hoped it would be.

Bobbie

gettingstrength · 12-19-2005, 06:41 PM

for you all that is hurting .

12-01-2005, 09:47 AM	#1
karenb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Panhandle Between New Mexico and Oklahoma Posts: 13,559 Gallery: karenb	Holiday Depression Thread I know many of us suffer from depression all year round but the 'holidays' are always the worst. No matter where you go, what's on t.v. or the radio you're always being told to get in the holiday spirit. You get to where you think everyone esle is having a better holiday and life than you are. It can really suck. So I thought maybe we could try and help others thru the holidays and the dreaded new year.

12-19-2005, 04:46 PM	#11
snowdancer79 Senior LCF Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leadville, Colorado-Highest City in U.S. 10,200 ft Posts: 875 Gallery: snowdancer79 Stats: 170/oh phooey, who cares!!/130-135 5'8"	I am so depressed this year. We are always short on money, but this year, we managed to get behind on all of our bills. I owe hundreds of dollars to the phone, the utilities, credit cards, etc. that I just don't have. And my boyfriend might be going to jail on January 3 if we can't come up with the money for a lawyer. If he does, I'll have to sell everything and move back home with my parents. All the "holiday cheer" that is forced down our throats seems like such a cruel joke! All I want for Christmas is some dang stability! __________________ Terra "It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." William Shakespeare "What you fear in the night comes to call in the day anyway"-Counting Crows Terra's myspace

12-19-2005, 05:00 PM	#12
Bobbie I'm a giver! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sky Country Posts: 7,926 Gallery: Bobbie Stats: OMG	WOW! This is a depressing thread. Here are a few suggestions I hope will help, call your local salvation army they have several programs for famillies in need this time of year,from adopt a family to gifts for children and even Christmas dinner boxes, call your local VFW and ask about Toys for Tots, read your local paper there are several charitable organizations willing to help families in need this time of year. And please don't scalp me but you also need to remember how blessed you are that you have the things that you do. Think of the thousands of peope up rooted by the hurricane, and think of all of the families who have lost loved ones in the War onTerror, and the hundreds of thousands who lost their entire family in the Tsunami and the earthquake. I will keep you all in my prayers and hope that your holiday will be much more than you hoped it would be. Bobbie __________________ PROUD MEMBER OF THE GETTIN' SERIOUS CHALLENGE 85 pounds gone since March 12 Last edited by b_bopen : 12-19-2005 at 05:03 PM.

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12-02-2005, 01:08 PM	#2
Dreamer37 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 5,332 Gallery: Dreamer37 Stats: 187/169/130 Start Date: october 26th restarted 1/29/08	This is the worst time for me...No money means no presents for my kids...So yeah I want this time over with and lets get the new year started! I just try to get through this time one minute at a time and make sure I have my xanax for the the panic attacks!!

12-02-2005, 04:04 PM	#3
karenb Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Texas Panhandle Between New Mexico and Oklahoma Posts: 13,559 Gallery: karenb	Love that Xanax!

12-02-2005, 06:23 PM	#4
Dreamer37 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 5,332 Gallery: Dreamer37 Stats: 187/169/130 Start Date: october 26th restarted 1/29/08	me too...I don't take it everyday but for the days that are extremely bad with anxiety its awesome!!!

12-02-2005, 06:53 PM	#5
Topazz Guest Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,600 Gallery: Topazz	I can't even afford the xanax so I'm having to figure out how to handle this stress without medication.

12-11-2005, 07:10 AM	#6
MichelleM MAJOR LCF POSTER! Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Gatlinburg Posts: 1,855 Gallery: MichelleM Stats: 171/139/135 WOE: atkins Start Date: July 13, 2003	cant you go to a clinic and get free meds or very low cost meds?

12-11-2005, 08:34 AM	#7
Topazz Guest Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,600 Gallery: Topazz	I don't know of one near me. Thank you for the idea though. I really don't want to do meds. Ive tried many antidepressants before and never got relief. Now I am making adjustments in my life, learning to say NO to "needy" people, trying to get structure back into my day and working on simplifying my life. I am learning that I don't need much to be happy and I don't celebrate holidays..... I celebrate being able to get out of bed and take care of my family every day. I hope you all are finding ways to reduce stress.

12-11-2005, 11:43 AM	#8
Dreamer37 Blabbermouth!!! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Montana Posts: 5,332 Gallery: Dreamer37 Stats: 187/169/130 Start Date: october 26th restarted 1/29/08	Im really trying hard to get through this holiday season! It has not been easy and to make it even more difficult I work at walmart where I see people spending huge amounts of money! This month is always the most depressing month for me to get through...Having more bills than paycheck

12-11-2005, 09:00 PM	#9
Topazz Guest Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,600 Gallery: Topazz	Dreamer I understand that feeling. I used to work for an independant airport and the airplane owners threw away more money in one day than I make in a year. It was very disheartening to endure that, especially when I was the one making out the invoices and taking the payments. I was struggling to keep my car from being repoed while they wined and dined and compared notes on their airplanes, collectible cars, fine cigars, exotic vacations, real estate ventures, etc. I'm just a plain ole working girl with kids and pets and live paycheck to paycheck. This year those paychecks were few and far between because of mulitple lay-offs for myself and DH. Hang in there.... don't let it get to you

12-14-2005, 11:22 AM	#10
Bubbles Way too much time on my hands! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Live Free or Die Baby!!!!! Posts: 10,100 Gallery: Bubbles Stats: 140 lbs of flabby fun WOE: All the time Start Date: Feb 2003	We have had layoffs and a major surgery in our family this year. We have spent every nickle to repay hospital debts and I have no idea how I will buy presents or even pay my mortgae. It is horrifying and so stressful. I hurt all over.

12-19-2005, 06:41 PM	#13
gettingstrength Big Yapper!!!! Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Tennessee Posts: 9,523 Gallery: gettingstrength Stats: 184 / 170 / ? WOE: atkins Start Date: 6 / 1 / 2002	for you all that is hurting .