xmas and depression

metal mickey · 10-12-2007, 13:17

i dont know about anyone else but this time of the year makes me depressed seeing other people who have what i want being happy and enjoying this time of the year

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mickey · 10-12-2007, 13:24

unfortunately xmas is also the highest suicide time of year too! Too much pressure to do the whole spending lots of money that you don't have, buying pressies for people that you hardly know, seeing people that you normally have no time for etc.
So all in all yeah xmas can suck.

niki · 10-12-2007, 14:31

yeah i agree with you ron and mickey i find it a hard time of year even now trying to get every thing done for wedding wich not long away now and i dont have the time because hell busy at work

Billy · 10-12-2007, 15:48

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Originally Posted by holdendriver21

i dont know about anyone else but this time of the year makes me depressed seeing other people who have what i want being happy and enjoying this time of the year

Ron,

Having things that you want wont really make you happy, well they might for a while, but then the urge will grow to have something better and better and it will go around in circle ... its like "materialism" you want and buy things that you think will make you feel good.

There are alot of things I would love ... a house, a decent ute, much more, but I dont care much about that stuff, because I know that I aint going to be around forever and whats the point of being depressed over things you cant have ... those people you see who have the things you want are probably in debt to their eyeballs ... and getting in more and more debt without even realising it.

Just be grateful that you are alive mate, have friends and friends you dont even know you have or are yet to meet.

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metal mickey · 10-12-2007, 16:21

im gratefull for what i have i have a ute and a dirtbike and debt free and have my family here with me i do admit im scared of the future but i try to make the best of each day as it comes

sarra · 10-12-2007, 16:25

Ron darls this is the worst time of year for everyone but life is what you make it hun. I don't know you mate but i have read a lot of your posts over the past year or so and i think i know what your thinkin of and its not materialistic is it babe?
You sound like a wonderful guy and soon your great aussie dream will come true. In the meantime enjoy what you have and live every minute cos you only get one chance at life...i'm sure you will get what you want, sooner ratehr than later.
have a lovely christmas hun :-)

Bravo Rachie · 10-12-2007, 17:26

im in the same boat, the whole faminly thing really gets me down, besides having a few close cousins (and my mates) i only really have my dad.
Im not close to me 2 step sisters i see 1 of them a couple of times a year and i havnt seen the other for about 2 years, my grandparents on dads side of the family were dead before i was born, and i only have my nan on mums side that i dont see that often. Mum took off last january with a family friend deciding that being lesbian was the better way to go.

As of 3 years ago i hate christmas... the 'time for family' stuff that if you have none.

There are no xmas decorations in the house, at work i refused to put them up, somebody else can do that... Im sending out some cards this year to let people know im thinking of them, apart from that... i dont even like saying Merry Christmas to people and go out of my way to avoide it... This year dad and i will have out roast lunch together, il buy him a presant... thats about as merry as it gets for me.

headlights · 10-12-2007, 17:54

This is the 1st year that l really hate xmas nothing to look forward to just more shit to come

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Running On Empty · 10-12-2007, 19:33

I never really got excited about christmas until 2005 when my 5 day old son was at home for the first time since being born. He is the whole reason I have a christmas and I really look forward to seeing him have a great time, especially as i will only be with him for 3 hours this year on christmas day.

Genlll · 10-12-2007, 21:04

I will be spending yet another christmas on my own, not just because I'll be at work which is hard enough, but because it is the fourth christmas since my separation so still don't get to do the opening presents christmas morning with my kids. Instead they'll be spending it with some other bloke who is pretending to be their dad.
Can't even bring myself to do christmas shopping.
oh well I'll get by, have done up till now

10-12-2007, 13:17	#1 (permalink)
metal mickey Status: CRAZY AND MAD LOL Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: rum capital of australia Posts: 2,392 Rep Power: 6	xmas and depression i dont know about anyone else but this time of the year makes me depressed seeing other people who have what i want being happy and enjoying this time of the year __________________ RUM SO MUCH MORE THAN A BREAKFAST FOOD

10-12-2007, 13:24	#2 (permalink)
mickey Status: Sweet & Innocent Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Gosnells Posts: 542 Rep Power: 2	Re: xmas and depression unfortunately xmas is also the highest suicide time of year too! Too much pressure to do the whole spending lots of money that you don't have, buying pressies for people that you hardly know, seeing people that you normally have no time for etc. So all in all yeah xmas can suck. __________________ 1 HOTMUMA Trouble is a woman with a man on her mind! *Your a real smooth cowboy, but you wont get your way tonight!* *Ladies love country boys!* OLD FARTS UTE CLUB Major sponsors: Bridgestone, Focus Wine & Spirit Brands Other sponsors: Coca Cola Amatil, Diageo, Stockade, Top Hatters, Independent Distillers, Ranger Outdoor Canning Vale, Europa Saddlery, DJR Racing, Kenworth DAFWA

10-12-2007, 14:31	#3 (permalink)
niki Status: Feral Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: oakford, perth Posts: 201 Rep Power: 2	Re: xmas and depression yeah i agree with you ron and mickey i find it a hard time of year even now trying to get every thing done for wedding wich not long away now and i dont have the time because hell busy at work __________________ If things dont go to plan dont stress drink a jack and enjoy the run!!!

10-12-2007, 16:21	#5 (permalink)
metal mickey Status: CRAZY AND MAD LOL Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: rum capital of australia Posts: 2,392 Rep Power: 6	Re: xmas and depression im gratefull for what i have i have a ute and a dirtbike and debt free and have my family here with me i do admit im scared of the future but i try to make the best of each day as it comes __________________ RUM SO MUCH MORE THAN A BREAKFAST FOOD

10-12-2007, 16:25	#6 (permalink)
sarra Status: Beaut Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bullsbrook Posts: 514 Rep Power: 3	Re: xmas and depression Ron darls this is the worst time of year for everyone but life is what you make it hun. I don't know you mate but i have read a lot of your posts over the past year or so and i think i know what your thinkin of and its not materialistic is it babe? You sound like a wonderful guy and soon your great aussie dream will come true. In the meantime enjoy what you have and live every minute cos you only get one chance at life...i'm sure you will get what you want, sooner ratehr than later. have a lovely christmas hun :-)

10-12-2007, 17:26	#7 (permalink)
Bravo Rachie Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Heathcote Posts: 2,315 Rep Power: 6	Re: xmas and depression im in the same boat, the whole faminly thing really gets me down, besides having a few close cousins (and my mates) i only really have my dad. Im not close to me 2 step sisters i see 1 of them a couple of times a year and i havnt seen the other for about 2 years, my grandparents on dads side of the family were dead before i was born, and i only have my nan on mums side that i dont see that often. Mum took off last january with a family friend deciding that being lesbian was the better way to go. As of 3 years ago i hate christmas... the 'time for family' stuff that if you have none. There are no xmas decorations in the house, at work i refused to put them up, somebody else can do that... Im sending out some cards this year to let people know im thinking of them, apart from that... i dont even like saying Merry Christmas to people and go out of my way to avoide it... This year dad and i will have out roast lunch together, il buy him a presant... thats about as merry as it gets for me. __________________ PEEP SHOW: Dosn't mean getting to see your presents before Christmas! BACK IN THE GAME!

10-12-2007, 17:54	#8 (permalink)
headlights Status: Newbie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: melb Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: xmas and depression This is the 1st year that l really hate xmas nothing to look forward to just more shit to come

10-12-2007, 19:33	#9 (permalink)
Running On Empty Status: Hardcore Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Not quite city, not quite country Posts: 2,167 Rep Power: 4	Re: xmas and depression I never really got excited about christmas until 2005 when my 5 day old son was at home for the first time since being born. He is the whole reason I have a christmas and I really look forward to seeing him have a great time, especially as i will only be with him for 3 hours this year on christmas day. __________________ I've been to... Wangaratta, Dunnolly, Carlton, Camperdown, Calder Park, Queenscliff, Korumburra, Whittlesea, Heathcote, Toolleen, Colac, Berwick, Elaine, Wandong, Elmore, Epping, Lang Lang, Bacchus Marsh, Mansfield, Alexandra, Carribean Gardens, Barmedman, Deniliquin, Bundoora, Cobram, Kyneton, Clunes, Bunyip The Lord Made The World And All The Pretty Girls But The Devil Made The Truck Drivin' Man

10-12-2007, 21:04	#10 (permalink)
Genlll Status: Exclusive Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mundijong Posts: 428 Rep Power: 4	Re: xmas and depression I will be spending yet another christmas on my own, not just because I'll be at work which is hard enough, but because it is the fourth christmas since my separation so still don't get to do the opening presents christmas morning with my kids. Instead they'll be spending it with some other bloke who is pretending to be their dad. Can't even bring myself to do christmas shopping. oh well I'll get by, have done up till now __________________