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Dec 06, 2016, 10:17 AM
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 The Holidays are hard.... Some one mentioned being depressed due to the holidays coming. I think they are hard too. Lots of pressure. I had a conversation with my older sister the other night. I was telling her that I was barely able to do this job these days, missing clients, making errors. When we leave for 2 weeks it upsets my business. I usually get 5-10 new clients a month. My schedule is full so I end up seeing people on the weekends or earlier in the morning than I like. I can't handle shopping, wrapping, getting presents for people,(my sister asked for a round cookie sheet. I can't handle going to walmart!!! and you know how hard it is to wrap a round cookie sheet. UGH! I used to shop for everyone. But I can't do that anymore. I also used to get my taxes done ahead of time by the end of the year, mostly done. Not any more. Thinking about traveling north with the possible ice and snow, packing winter clothes.... I got so upset with my sister on the phone that I started crying.... I told her that no body understands...my bipolar is worse and that I hated christmas.  She said she would buy the cookie sheet and that gift cards are fine for people. sigh I hate crying and rarely do that. so today I will run around getting gift cards...when I have 14 people to shop for it makes it expensive. I am waiting for my cards from heifer international. I "bought" a whole sheep this year. Then give cards to my family letting them know that I made a donation in their name. I have been doing this for a few years now and I like it, makes me feel good. I have to shop for jeff, bought one thing so far....it is a beatles movie that he doesn't own..he casually mentioned it the other day and I picked up on that for sure to order it. He is so hard to buy for. A gift card for your husband is really lame. I have given him cash in the past though....lottery tickets, beer...sigh He usually finds perfect gifts for me, so that is a stresser for me. Like I said this winter trip is hard on me. Summer is easier for sure I still have not figured out how I am going to be able to bring all of my supplements with me since things are working for me like they are now. Last year I did not put up our tree, I don't think I will put it up this year either....too much! This is stressing me out! bizi
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Dec 06, 2016, 10:40 AM
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The only way I can handle Christmas now is the fact I'm on disability and don't currently work. Still I dread shopping too, I'm getting mostly gift cards too. I used to love Christmas time but not anymore. 17 people are going to be here for dinner and more stopping by! Too many people. I know what I'm getting my grandson but haven't been shopping yet.
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Dec 06, 2016, 10:58 AM
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That is alot of people! I am glad that you know what you are getting your grandson...that is half the battle!
bizi
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Dec 06, 2016, 10:59 AM
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  (((((( bizi )))))) Peace, Love, Comfort, Joy Yes, there's often a lot of added expectations/pressure around the holidays.  We've stopped the gift-giving to individuals and give to charitable programs. It makes shopping easier!  People with business must consider just how the holidays affect their businesses. Hope we can all find ways to simplify and enjoy!  and  ,WC |
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Dec 06, 2016, 12:02 PM
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I shop early like really early and online. Holidays are always stressful for me because of crowds. I'm sorry it's getting you depressed.
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Dec 06, 2016, 12:32 PM
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All this work up for one stupid day...that only causes "clutter' that everyone forgets about by next year. Do you remember what your gift was from Aunt Sally last year? just saying.
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Dec 06, 2016, 12:34 PM
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Hugs bizi!!
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Dec 06, 2016, 02:34 PM
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Sorry Christmas is so tough for you.
I can relate somewhat, as I definitely get stressed out trying to find the right gifts for people. My sister is the toughest of all. She is very bratty and self entitled. She often returns everyone's gifts, takes the money, and goes to buy something else. |
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Dec 06, 2016, 02:43 PM
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This time of year is so hard for me. I can barely afford to get my son gifts. Last year he kind of noticed there wasn't much there. This year will be even worse. I'm so worried. I can't afford to do anything for anyone else. Usually spend the day feeling like a piece of ****.
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#10
Dec 06, 2016, 02:46 PM
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Hello bizi: I'm sorry you're feeling so stressed over the holiday season.
 My wife & I don't have any family & we don't celebrate Christmas (or any other holidays for that matter.) 
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Dec 06, 2016, 05:23 PM
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I decided this year to limit my shopping to just my parents, 2 brothers, my SIL and my niece and nephew. I generally do my Christmas shopping online in order to avoid the hassle of going to the mall.
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Dec 06, 2016, 06:38 PM
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It's when you have a lot of people to buy for. A friend of mine decided that her family was going to do a gift exchange this year. That way they only had to buy for one person, and it was capped at $20. My friend is poor and also had bipolar. I think this is a great idea.
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Dec 07, 2016, 02:58 AM
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This year the holiday season is really hard on me, mostly because it's the first one without my husband, but also because I'm broke and can't really afford to give gifts to 14 people. I feel terrible about it, but what can I do? I'm just a widow on SSDI. I love Christmas but I'm just not into it this year. I wish my husband were here...he always made even the poorest Christmases magical.
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Dec 07, 2016, 05:30 AM
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the hard thing about christmas/ holidays, (at least for me), is actually coming to the realisation that you're own your own for it, you have no one who does actually want to support you through it or anyone who wants to spend it with you, and you end up doing things like (in my case), buying my own christmas presents so they arn't even surprises, or cooking an entire turkey dinner just for the majority of it to go to waste.
or having no one to send a christmas card too it's the simple joys I don't have, and it all adds up in the end. me christmas day will probably be me, sitting in my room, scoffing chocolates, and wondering why 2016 was such a crap year |
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Dec 07, 2016, 09:48 AM
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I am sorry shattered. Have you discovered the chat rooms here?
bizi
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Dec 07, 2016, 09:56 AM
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I have. sadly, it seems that everyone hangs around the coffee house, never the emotional support room (I have never seen anyone their) perhaps we can organize a chat? me, you, and some others who find holidays difficult start off once, and if it goes well, we have more of them thoughts? |
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Dec 07, 2016, 09:58 AM
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Don't know what is yours. We could chat tonight at say 8pm central time???? I will start a thread. bizi
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:12 AM
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I don't know if that will work for me. i'm in GMT, and I don't even know what central time is I can work out eastern because I know people in florida, or rather I used to. (and I was about to write I can work out GMT. lol) of course I can work out GMT, I live it be a bit sad if I couldn't work out my own timezone |
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:21 AM
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It would be 9pm eastern time if that helps.
bizi
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:27 AM
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2 A.M in the morning my time! I'm not sure that would work I was aiming for something like 5 eastern, well between say 1 and 5 |
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:40 AM
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oh am sorry I didn't know where you live! I will still be working then. sorry
bizi
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lamictal 2x a day haldol 2x a day cogentin 2x a day klonipin , 1mg at night, fish oil coq10 multi vit,, vit c, at noon, tumeric, caffeine Remeron at night, zyprexa, requip2-4mg |
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:45 AM
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their is always weekends
christmas eve/ day are weekends, so that might work out well |
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Dec 07, 2016, 10:53 AM
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I'm sorry you are so stressed Bizi. Gift cards have come to the rescue for us on several occassions and for several years. Visa gift cards are nice because you can spend them anywhere. In my family we do a lot of restaurant gift cards and then all go out to dinner together which is nice. But this season is so very hard for so many of us and I feel for you. (((Hugs)))
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Dec 07, 2016, 11:58 AM
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I agree. They are hard. I just got my AD increased yesterday to get through them and my birthday next month. It's always rough and some family things and the loss of my cat make it harder this year.
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