Something about this time of year

[fumblingaround]

I have been feeling so lonely the last week or two. That's pretty out of character for me. I wonder if my blahs have something to do with Christmas approaching. Anyone else notice the isolated feeling more during the holidays?

[hoodie]

Yes, yes, yes.
When the christmas music station comes on, a lot of the music makes me feel really sad inside. Not because of the schmaltziness of the songs, but from remembering where I was last year when these songs were playing vs. where I am now. The person I wanted to share every holiday with for the rest of my life is gone and I miss him, and everything about this season being the season of togetherness and all that blah blah blah makes that harder for me.

[Deni81]

I have in the past felt a little down and lonely during the holiday season. I remember reading somehwere that some people suffer from seasonal depression this time of year. Actually this is one of the first holiday seasons in a few years that I am really getting into the spirit of the season.

[meatwad]

I've felt it in the past. I had someone for Christmas and New Years last year which was pretty awesome, even though half of my family including me had the flu and missed Christmas Day. So I'm kind of feeling it a bit this year.

[hereisnewyork]

winter just plain stinks!

[spiritedaway]

Yes, and something about this time of year (holidays -> of togetherness) would cause my otherwise level headed friend to offer unsolicited advice on where to find a boyfriend. Um....I'm single, it's not the end of the world. While I'm truly happy for her that she's with her bf (and likely to get engaged soon), the unsolicited advice was just not cool in my book.

I love winter and snow and christmas and the holiday season. Even though there are quite a few things that are going well for me and a LOT that I am grateful for, there are some things lately that are making me feel a bit down. I guess it's not so much isolation (though I know that feeling), but it's more like I can't get into the holiday spirit, which makes me feel worse because I love this time of year and have been looking forward to it for months. :(