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Originally Posted by ptangptang
And so its come round again. Another 2 months of jollification (sic), overspending and strained bon homie . For the lonely and depressed it just reinforces the fact that we (i include myself) are not part of society and for those families with kids , but little money, extra pressure to go into more debt to placate their kids and keep up the pretense of happy families. Now that it is no longer a community festival most people i talk to think it starts too early , goes on too long and is not particularly enjoyable. I have been told that i am a misery, a scrooge and that i should be happy to see others enjoying themselves ( without doing anything to help me enjoy MYSELF).So for those enjoying families, friends, food, frolics and f.... whatever please give a thought for those of us that haven't got that and dont enjoy it.
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The Christmas spirit has been hijacked by Walmart and Gang, for sure. I enjoy Christmas, but only when I fight the commercialization of it. In other words, I pick and choose what I want to enjoy about it and to H with the rest (lol). This year its going to be about two of my siblings (estranged form the others), and my older friends. It's been so long since I've shopped, I don't even remember how it's done. Sweet and simple, more symbolism than commercialization. Buying a gift for a kid at the local needy tree. That, for me, is Christmas. Maybe I'm lucky, becasue if I force myself, I find myself getting int othe spirit of the season...but oh my, I do remember the times I couldn't.
I wish you peace, however it may come.