Posted by Jai Narayan on December 16, 2003, at 7:03:42
In reply to I hate the holidays, posted by lavender on December 15, 2003, at 10:26:07
> So glad to see a place where I can identify with so many people and share my problems without being told to "cheer up".
<It's a bit much isn't it!
>I've been recovered from my depression for over a year, but what is it about the holidays that makes you feel so depressed even when you're not?
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<I feel the same way about a sunny day...I must go out and have fun....it just gets to me.
> I'm really sick of my mother talking incessantly about my sister and her kids, I love my family but honest to God if my mother doesn't stop calling me every day to tell me about my poor sister and how busy she is or what cute new thing my niece said I'm going to kill myself!!! And if I dare say something I'll be labelled as jealous and never hear the end of it.
<At some point my mother just stopped telling me about my siblings and their accomplishments....she just stopped. I was never so happy and relieved.
You can ask your mom to stop...really and hopefully she will listen.
It was wonderful and it stopped a tremendous about of stress between my family members.Sometimes we can have what we want just by asking.
poster:Jai Narayan
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