Do You Find Yourself More Happy or Sad During the Holidays?

[superme80]

I am a generally happy person. This Christmas there is a lot of stress from other things, lots of fear for older relatives, and just general discontent where I am at. I am trying to focus on the fun things with my children and my love for friends and family.

 

[Micca]

It's rare for me not to be happy I might get a little extra kick out of Christmas because other people seem to be happy.

 

[dish rag]

I'm happy to see Christmas come, and maybe just a little happier to see it go.

 

[aristocatz]

Happy September through December is my most favorite time of year and when my anxiety tends to be at its lowest.

 

[mrsstats]

Sad but try to be happy.

 

[ncc1701]

Mostly happy. Have a sad few moments here and there thinking about family members who are gone( my Dad, both of DH's parents and others). Have a brief tear or two then move on.

 

[mumto3girls]

Stressed is the overriding emotion. I want so much for the happy Christmas and no matter how much I advance plan or start early, it always seems like a race to the end. I actually enjoy the week after the most when all the work is done.

 

[Kitty 34]

I love being happy but this year there has been added stress in my life so these past couple of months have been difficult for me to get real excited about Christmas. I am very very happy to be seeing my sons and families and will be very sad to kiss them all goodbye afterwards. I'm not fortunate like many who have their children and grandchildren close by so the time I have with them is special but limited. But I'll take it!!

 

[jsmla]

I’m having a rough holiday season. My mother passed away suddenly on the day before Thanksgiving 2015 and my father died the day after Thanksgiving this year. On top of that I had to have surgery on my foot which has had me Lazy Boy bound for over a month. Both kids will be out of town. DSIL (Atlanta) is a medical resident and working, DS (Austin) is hosting his in-laws this year and his FIL is someone we just can’t stomach. We’ll go to see DS after the FIL heads back home.

My house is usually in full on Christmas by early December (I never decorate before Thanksgiving.) but this year, nada. I really need to get to it. DD and DSIL are coming 12/20-22 and they’ll expect my usual OTT decor but I’m just not feeling it.

 

[bigbabyblues]

Mostly happy this time of year, ever since I left a job I hated and started working at the school my kids attend--I get two weeks off for Christmas and I love being home with them. We don't do much most of break, but it is nice to be home hanging out with lots of food, maybe go to a movie or two, etc.

 

[dotfurio]

Overall more happy, but there's a little sadness when thinking about loved ones who are gone.

 

[mantysk8coach]

both but each more intensified

Wow, I have never thought of it that way, but that is spot on.

 

[TikiBabe]

This year sad.

 

[usnuzuloose]

This year sad.

I do understand, it is very sad for me as well. I really want to pass it by right through January...but I will keep in prayer. Neither of us should be sad......

 

[Kathryn Merteuil]

I am incredibly cheery during the holidays.

 

[leebee]

The holidays always make me feel lazy and inadequate. I never get things done on time, never do things that other families seem to manage without issue. We never get to baking cookies (so all those ingredients are wasted), shopping isn't done, presents don't get wrapped until Christmas Eve. It seems like everyone else can manage, everyone else does it better than I do. I really am at my most withdrawn during the Christmas season.

 

[apirateslifeforme]

Usually I'm more sad. I grew up with my mother and my grandparents. My "real" father was not a part of my life, so Grandpa was my "dad" figure. He passed away on Christmas Eve 1998. It's hitting me very hard this year that he's been gone for 20 years now.

However, I also have a little more joy lately than I have in previous years, now that I have a 3-year-old. DH and I make an effort to do more fun, Christmas-y stuff with him. We went to the mall to see the trees; when we go to the light display, we stop to go on the rides and do the crafts, etc. He just discovered that our elf delivered a letter from Santa in his mailbox - I can't even describe the look of pure joy on his little face when he found it! Having a little one has helped me a bit