Holiday Blues

[Smellycat123456]

I had a great weekend with my kids but now they are gone. Good memories for both of us but now I sit here alone.

[SmilesLots]

I'm sorry you're feeling down during the holidays - you aren't alone, many people feel depressed during the holidays. Is there anything fun/enjoyable you can do for yourself? Anyone you can reach out to by text/phone? I hope you feel better and less alone soon.

[Smellycat123456 in reply to SmilesLots]

I just got fired today, now ain't that a kick in the pants.

[SmilesLots in reply to Smellycat123456]

Oh my! How are you feeling?

[Smellycat123456 in reply to SmilesLots]

I just woke up and I really don't know what I'm feeling, I guess it's numbness. I don't want to open my eyes I want to dream of a different life but that's just running away from the problem. I'm very lonely and yet I feel loved. I need to talk to someone about these feelings I have inside that are holding me back, I believe I'm afraid.

[SmilesLots in reply to Smellycat123456]

I'm here if you want to chat.

[Smellycat123456 in reply to SmilesLots]

I wanted to chat earlier this morning but I fell back to sleep from the stress, I couldn't open my eyes.

[mixed-emotions]

I used to feel the same way.Everything felt empty and lonely. I started hobbies from watching old classic movies and/or crafts of all sorts. It took time but has helped for the past few years. I have been in your place and even though it was hard I get through even after all these years. I hope this helps.

[Smellycat123456 in reply to mixed-emotions]

I just got fired today because I wasn't focused

[mixed-emotions in reply to Smellycat123456]

I'm so sorry to hear. Finding the positive in something that is negative is the thing to do. Maybe that place wasn't the best environment for what you are dealing with.

[Smellycat123456 in reply to mixed-emotions]

One door closes and another one opens is what they say but I'm tired of walking through them and letting go of the things and people I love.

[Sunandrose87]

Write a handwritten letter and send it to your kids in the mail. Include funny things and things you remember they did as a child. As adults we always get bills or credit card applications but never a letter from mom!

[Smellycat123456 in reply to Sunandrose87]

I just got fired today so now I'm doing job applications. Lol.

[Sunandrose87 in reply to Smellycat123456]

I would recommend putting an application with uber or Lyft or even waiter while looking for the job you want.

[Smellycat123456 in reply to Sunandrose87]

I was with them for two years and was let go recently.

[Hidden]

Hi Smelly! Can you sing the song?🎸 We have some things in common...my kids were in town too... but now gone and I’m lonely too! We had a good Christmas and played the most fun dice game together for hours! ( my daughters is off the charts smart and as hard as my son and I tried, we couldn’t beat her!) She has strategies for everything!

My real name should be “talks too much”..... ! If you’d like, tell me about you! You’re never alone here and I’d be happy to chat! 🤗🌸

[Smellycat123456 in reply to Hidden]

Hi there sweetie, I would love to talk to someone who talks as I am a good listener. I'm glad we had fun with the kids, those are the moments that last a lifetime. I wish life would have given us a happily ever after but people know not what they do to us. How are you doing today, I miss my babies so much and now I'm out of work and looking for a new job. I'm sad today 😢