CHRISTMASBLUES

Having trouble getting motivated to shop for Christmas. It gets harder each year. Two of the grands are done but one more left and the kids. I’d rather just give money and be done. Hate feeling like this as I use to enjoy this time but the older I get the less exciting it is. #ChristmasChaos #CHRISTMASBLUES

Hi! I don’t know if anyone will see this but I need some advice and kind words please.

I feel a bit uncomfortable posting this because I don’t like to complain about my living situation and I’m very grateful for what I do have but lately I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety and depression since Christmas is just a few days away and I have no money for any type of presents for my kids.

a bit of my story is that I’m a single mother of 3 I don’t work because I have 3 lower back herniated disc’s and my kids have health issues that require a lot of doctors appointment so even if I wanted to work I couldn’t. I don’t receive any government help, but I have managed to find a way with God’s help to keep going and take it day by day.

The only thing I get is $37 in child support for one of my kids ( he has a different father but is not in his life) my story is complicated and long but that’s part of it, anyway I can’t help but feel so much guilt and anger towards myself because I can’t give my kids much. Although for us the most important thing is family and spending a lot of time together not the material things but since they are kids they expect something for Christmas and I can’t give them anything so with my depression getting so bad and all the negative thoughts I’ve been having I guess I have forgotten the actual meaning of Christmas, but still can’t help feeling like I’m the worst mother in the world for not being able to work and provide a better life for my family!

Don’t get me wrong please! I’m not writing this because I need pity or money or anything like that I just need a few kind words of encouragement and some support, because I know this too will pass and make stronger.. I hope🤞 #Depression #Anxiety #feelinghopeless #CHRISTMASBLUES #FeelingAlone #Cananyonerelate #BackPain #Bekind

I struggle with the build up to Christmas, Christmas day, and all the other "christmassy days" that follow. On 1/1/2018 my beautiful Mam, died suddenly. The pain, and the shock was unbearable. It begins to get a little easier, but then a birthday, anniversary comes along and my grief is there, bang, breaking my heart all over again.

Christmas is supposed to be a lovely time of year filled with happiness, and laughter , family and friends. But since my beautiful Mam passed away I feel like she took something from me with her. I dont feel whole, I feel there is something missing inside of me and I dont know what it is. Christmas it hard, very hard. I dont know how to talk about it to family or friends, co-workers or professionals. I feel weak and stupid and it hurts too much. #depressed #Grief #CHRISTMASBLUES

hello. I’m currently undergoing the “Christmas Blues” and it is hitting me very hard. I’ve experienced constant trauma from the age of 4 to 16. I’m 18 years old now and I just can’t seem to “get over” my trauma like everyone around me keeps telling me. I have 2 therapists but neither of them really get me 100%. I have an amazing boyfriend but he doesn’t really get it either. This really causes me to feel very lonely so I guess I downloaded this to find some people who do understand? I can’t seem to target my emotions or thoughts whatsoever which makes it even harder to explain to people who just don’t know what it’s like. All of this to say, please reach out and say hi.

#CPTSD #PTSD #PTSDSupportAndRecovery #Anxiety #PanicDisorder #AFRID #BulimiaNervosa #Insomnia #Depression #CHRISTMASBLUES #alone #Childhoodtrauma

Christmas is different this year. Kind of blah. Im slightly depressed. Thats probably part of it. But i put the decorations up and i just feel the same. Christmas has always been my favorite time of year. Maybe when i spend time with family itll feel more normal.
#Bipolar #depressed
#CHRISTMASBLUES