Posted by Hannah on November 16, 2000, at 13:55:11
In reply to Re: the holiday blues, posted by Dona on November 11, 2000, at 13:54:25
Hi Dona I don't think I've read any of your posts before but it sounds like you have a really difficult situation to deal with. Christmas was so hard after my grandparents died and that's been years ago. Maybe it would help to do things differently this year instead of trying to keep all the old traditions. I try to keep things as simple as possible.Maybe you could ask your family what is the one most important family tradition for them and just do that. I'm really sorry about your siblings. That seems like it happens in a lot of families.
I hope you have someone to talk to that can be a support for you. It seems like your family may be so stressed out themselves they may not be able to give you as much help and support as you need.I hope you post again. I think this post must have gotten lost way up here and no one saw it!
Take care of yourself as best you can and don't give up!Hannah
> As I have mentioned on this board before, my mom died in February--it tore our siblings apart. I had total knee replacement in September. And quite frankly, I am already depressed thinking about the holidays. I wish I could just go to sleep and wake up in mid January.
> My husband just found out that he may lose his job of 23 years. My daughter has autism and she lives in the community in supported living but the landlord is selling her house so she has to find a new place to live. The list is endless.
> I feel overwhelmed and find it REALLY hard to list all the things I should be grateful for ( there are many). I just need to figure out how to get through each day without taking a handful of pills and trying to slip away.
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