Comments on: Christmas Depression? 5 Tips for Overcoming the Holiday Blues http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/christmas-depression-tips-overcoming-holiday-blues/ Got goals? Need a push in the right direction? You've come to the right place! Wed, 23 May 2012 15:32:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/christmas-depression-tips-overcoming-holiday-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-13853 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Sat, 04 Dec 2010 17:44:50 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=480#comment-13853 Yes, Dawn, there is hope for you! I've got good news and bad news: the good news is that you CAN survive Christmas depression and make Christmas more meaningful for you. The bad news is that it takes effort and focus. That is, there are no magic pills or words that will suddenly make Christmas fun and happy for you. I encourage you to talk to another doctor, and perhaps talk to a counselor about the grief you feel over your family and friends' deaths. Those are horrible things to be dealing with. It's even more difficult to cope with things like that alone, so I encourage you to get professional, in-person support and advice. Call a distress line -- there are several free support lines that offer good help. It may be wise to talk to the doctor about getting back on medication. Sometimes our biology and genetic makeup leads us to feeling depressed and sad -- it's a simple lack of the right endorphins and hormones! Finding the right meds and the right dosage takes time, but it's worth it. Don't give up -- there is hope! Come back and let me know how you're doing... Best wishes, Laurie Yes, Dawn, there is hope for you! I’ve got good news and bad news: the good news is that you CAN survive Christmas depression and make Christmas more meaningful for you. The bad news is that it takes effort and focus. That is, there are no magic pills or words that will suddenly make Christmas fun and happy for you.

I encourage you to talk to another doctor, and perhaps talk to a counselor about the grief you feel over your family and friends’ deaths. Those are horrible things to be dealing with. It’s even more difficult to cope with things like that alone, so I encourage you to get professional, in-person support and advice. Call a distress line — there are several free support lines that offer good help.

It may be wise to talk to the doctor about getting back on medication. Sometimes our biology and genetic makeup leads us to feeling depressed and sad — it’s a simple lack of the right endorphins and hormones! Finding the right meds and the right dosage takes time, but it’s worth it.

Don’t give up — there is hope! Come back and let me know how you’re doing…

Best wishes,
Laurie

]]> By: Dawn http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/christmas-depression-tips-overcoming-holiday-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-13687 Dawn Wed, 01 Dec 2010 03:31:05 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=480#comment-13687 I hate Christmas. My family is hundreds of miles away and they still make trouble. My parents never wanted me and I feel in the way more around the holidays. I only "Do Christmas" for our own children. My grandparents are all dead, my very best friend in the world died due to a drunk 4 years ago, she loved Christmas. My uncle was recently murdered and the law is overlooking what really happened to him, I'm very depressed and I've went off of my medicine because I feel it's not strong enough for me and my doctor doesn't listed. I feel complete sadness and loss during the holidays, I could sit the whole month through in a dark room and cry. Seems like every year gets worse for me. I wish I could enjoy it for my kids but I just cannot do it, feel like a failure because I cannot make it a happier time for my kids. I feel guilty over this...is there any hope for me? I hate Christmas. My family is hundreds of miles away and they still make trouble. My parents never wanted me and I feel in the way more around the holidays. I only “Do Christmas” for our own children. My grandparents are all dead, my very best friend in the world died due to a drunk 4 years ago, she loved Christmas. My uncle was recently murdered and the law is overlooking what really happened to him, I’m very depressed and I’ve went off of my medicine because I feel it’s not strong enough for me and my doctor doesn’t listed. I feel complete sadness and loss during the holidays, I could sit the whole month through in a dark room and cry. Seems like every year gets worse for me. I wish I could enjoy it for my kids but I just cannot do it, feel like a failure because I cannot make it a happier time for my kids. I feel guilty over this…is there any hope for me?

]]> By: Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/christmas-depression-tips-overcoming-holiday-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-13626 Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen Mon, 29 Nov 2010 19:31:33 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=480#comment-13626 Dear Jessi, I'm sorry to hear how hard Christmas is for you. Here's an article I wrote with you in mind...I hope it helps... <a href="http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/how-to-make-christmas-meaningful-christmas-tips/" rel="nofollow">How to Make Christmas Meaningful – 6 Christmas Tips</a> Blessings, Laurie Dear Jessi,

I’m sorry to hear how hard Christmas is for you.

Here’s an article I wrote with you in mind…I hope it helps…

How to Make Christmas Meaningful – 6 Christmas Tips

Blessings,
Laurie

]]> By: Jessi http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/christmas-depression-tips-overcoming-holiday-blues/comment-page-1/#comment-13500 Jessi Thu, 25 Nov 2010 15:50:04 +0000 http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/?p=480#comment-13500 I hate Christmas. Too commercialized, Too expensive, not celebrated for what it is really about. My family is always at war with each other and are always hiprocrits (sp)at holidays. I say "if you cannot be nice to someone year round then don't bother being nice just one day of the year". I would rather be alone or sleep through this season. Have not found anything yet that will get me out of this slump so I just roll with it and play CD's so I don't have to listen to X-Mas music. I only grocery shop in the very early AM, then stay away from stores. If anyone has any idea on how to get out of this - please let me know I hate Christmas. Too commercialized, Too expensive, not celebrated for what it is really about. My family is always at war with each other and are always hiprocrits (sp)at holidays. I say “if you cannot be nice to someone year round then don’t bother being nice just one day of the year”. I would rather be alone or sleep through this season. Have not found anything yet that will get me out of this slump so I just roll with it and play CD’s so I don’t have to listen to X-Mas music. I only grocery shop in the very early AM, then stay away from stores. If anyone has any idea on how to get out of this – please let me know

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