the holidays are over

so... that's it.

the holidays are over

I don't know about you but I for 1 feel relieved.

so how'd everyone do?

worse than expected?. better than expected?. neutral?

my holidays are the same every year- i'm always alone and I always end up feeling depressed and guilty

so with that in mind I think the holidays lived up to their expectations (I mean it was the same this year as any other year), you get my drift.. I didn't expect anything diffrent

I'm relieved too. I was fine despite some depression--but I think the depression was me crashing from hypomania more than anything

I hate holidays in general, but that's just me being a Negative Nancy.

The only holiday I don't hate is Valentine's Day... which is funny because I'm always single. I'm not even a fan of chocolates or roses. I don't know why I don't hate that holiday.

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I have to agree with this.

i'm always single too, but I don't mind valentines day (and I think for me it has something to do with the fact that it's not forced on you so much)

know what I mean.. christmas, halloween, it's everywhere

valentines not so much

(and you're not a fan of chocolate?. I'm shocked)

Christmas isn't over yet- I haven't received my weighted blanket!

I am relieved that the Hussle and bussle of the holidays is over now. I don't, however, look forward to winter setting in "for real". As a side note, I did see the movie Florence Foster Jenkins last night. I'd had her recording since I was a teen. To see a movie about her was cool. Maryl Streep played her. I think she sang to well! Lol

who is Florence Foster Jenkins.

that is someone i've not heard of

should I have heard of her?

Florence Foster Jenkins was a great movie: Meryl Streep does it again. FYI: FFJ was a rich woman in the 40's who thought she could sing opera and was encouraged by the people around her to pursue that delusion (she has syphilis). Her singing was atrocious (you can find actual recordings of her on youtube), but her story is endearing.

I still have a few more days before I have to head back to work. It has been a wonderful holiday. We traveled down to visit my parents and had fun at home last night bringing in the New Year. Not ready to head back to work yet. Would love a bit more time.

Travelled to see me daughter and 2 1/2 year old granddaughter. Loved seeing the little one open presents on Christmas morning! I have to go back to work Tuesday, lolagrace. I know how you feel...it all went by SO fast.

Yes Florence so wanted to sing but was horrible at it. She was rich so she rented out Carnegie Hall and made a recording. The thing is, she's just shy of in tune. It's almost as if she sang that way on purpose! And Ms. Streep did sing too well. Lol. They even recorded her at the end of the movie singing for real and it was quite nice! Even when she was trying to sing badly it wasn't quite bad enough. Look up The Queen of the Night and Florence Foster Jenkins on YouTube. That's the most famous one.

I'm not sure if they were expected, but it was worse than last year. No disclosure.

It was okay, Need to go back to work in two days, which i am not looking forward to, gotten too lazy lol.

I'm at my mom's going through old photos while they clean out their basement. I got to have lots from our Disney World trips back in 1998 & 2004. I'm going out to coffee at some point. Looking at the old pix though make me see just how much weight I've gained since going on depakote/lithium/zyprexa.

I am glad the stress is over with. I try not to get into stress, yet am surrounded by some severe "stress bunnies"; they take on a lot of stress and can cause those around them to feel stressed as well.


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so glad they're over... this year they were pure hell for me, spent them all alone, and drunk out of my mind.

So,so,so glad it's over. I'm alone too. When my kids leave at 11a on Christmas day, I usually just sleep until the next morning. Then I worry about New Year's . Holidays suck for me too. Starting tomorrow, the stupid holidays will officially be OVER! Ive been waiting for January 2nd for a fewonths now

I put away my small Christmas tree. It seems empty now. I had a great Christmas but did not look forward to New Years. Too many changes this year.

The holidays were actually a little better than I expected. I knew they were going to be rough without my husband, but my family closed ranks around me and boosted me up when I was down. They kept me distracted and made sure I always had someone around to talk to. I bless them from the bottom of my heart for that.

I'm glad it's over with. I don't have to worry about pressure to make elaborate plans. I had a break off of work, and at least I got to sleep in, but mentally I'm nervous about going back to work, because I'm not doing well. Part of me wonders if it being a distraction will help me get away from my own problems....it can make or break me. Sometimes distractions do help, but it all depends on the severity. Only time will tell, but I am nervous. I go back Tuesday.

Last night was lame, but other than last night I had a good holiday season. Now we're left with all this snow tho. It sucks!

The snow has been OK here lately. Just a few parking lot snow mounds left.

I am also so glad holidays are over, although it will take remainder of week to shake the feeling entirely. I am not alone but I still get depressed and this year was not an exception. I try to hide it as much as I can because of the people around me but that just makes it harder I think. So glad you are feeling better now.

More depressed than last year for me. Nearly cried on new years eve. Fighting pretty bad depression now.

well and they aren't over until the 6th here. we still have the decorations up in the street, which i am kinda glad for. make it... lighter. I find it depressing when they take them down and you get the depressive january going on...

The only holiday I really enjoy is Christmas, but even that is starting to change, especially after the past few weeks and my dad making some unnecessary comments to me that have really hurt. I like Halloween only because of all the candy on sale the day after...LOL!!!

I used to live in the Seattle/Tacoma area, it barely ever snowed then...LOL!!! Now y'all are getting blasted with it. I now live in the Chicago area where we tend to get blasted, but this year has been very mild so far.

as much as I hate the holidays, I can see your point

it's actually sort of ironic.. I complain that the holidays are depressing, lonely, hard, etc etc, take them away (tv returning to their normal skedule, people going about their daily lives as they did before, etc), you think.... well isn't that depressing. why can't it still be the holidays?

or perhaps it's more.. well, the holidays are a chance for you to reflect on things and change things, but you get to the end and everything is still as it was before they started