[FeelingHopeful]

Hey guys, is it just me or does anyone else feel down on this holiday?

pick me monty!
but honestly my friends have been terrific today so i am doing ok...

[lizardlady]

FeelingHopeful and Stumpy, do you think your "downess" is due to the hype that goes with the holiday in the US? The hype here is that everyone's a little bit Irish on St Patrick's Day and you're supposed to party 'til you puke drinking green beer and making an @ss of yourself.

Did you know that in Ireland the day is treated as a religious holiday - ya know SAINT Patrick's Day?

I heard an Irishman on NPR this week who, in a diplomatic Irish way, said that the Irsh do not celebrate the way Americans do.

In Ireland, this is a solemn holiday. Perhaps even a holy day of obligation. Personally, I do not partake in the wild revelry that goes on here. It's just plain silly.

[FeelingHopeful]

lizard lady, i think your right, everyone out drinking and partying, guess i just dont feel up to that stuff this yr, i have friends who did go out, and i was invited by some, i just didnt feel up to it, smiling and faking a good time , on another leval a close friend of mine whose been having a rough time prob went out, and im so excited for him, to enjoy himself, kinda just wish i was hanging out with him

[LiteraryLark]

yeah, im not drunk

mine was due to history of family abuse on this day..i am half irish & do not celebrate.

when i worked in nyc it got very tiring dealing with the remnants of the viewing public & party goers of the parade & such. i am happy to not have to deal with that on top of my own crap with the day.

[konrei]

My mood has been quite 'swingy' the past few weeks. Never been drinking alcohol, don't have friends and trying to fake it like I'm enjoying this day.