I hate Christmas

[Cleaner]

I haven't got any cards or presents for my family,. I feel guilty and like the worse person on earth that hasn't got my family a thing. I just feel so numb, can't think straight, all that's on my mind is wanting to take my life. I have had enough of everything. Depression just won't go away. I'm fed up with pretending to be happy so Christmas is the worst time of year.

[gajh]

If all that's on your mind is wanting to take your life, you should call a crisis line. It is totally ok that you haven't got any cards or presents for your family. That is nothing to feel guilty about. Just do your very best to get through Christmas and get it behind you. Hopefully then things will get a little easier.

[Midori]

It all seems such an Almighty Faff for one day and a bank holiday! Let's Grinch it together in spirit, at least!

Cheers, Midori

[Mamabear49_]

I’m so sorry. You are not alone, the holidays are a hard time of the year for a lot of people for many different reasons

Give yourself some slack, and maybe lower your expectations about what The holidays should look like

Have a conversation with your family about your feelings

Please - see a dr

Treating depression is a life plan and I would know

I’ve dealt with it since I was a child and I’m in my 50’s

It’s an illness- just like diabetes or heart disease

It takes a plan

Sunlight, exercise, support system, routine, daily purpose, meds, and for me a spiritual connection

Without all these pieces - I would be far worse off

It is a battle, and you have to get really difiant against it to win

Hang in there

I remind myself that tomorrow is a new day and I can start fresh again if yesterday didn’t go so well

I am hopeful for you