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Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 22, 2013, at 16:04:05
I am sure many of you agree. Today is my BDAY also and that really sucks! Dad in hospital with dementia,Mom died earlier this year..and I can barely type this because my left hand has a horrible tremor. I never liked Xmas, and freak out because everything will shut down for a few days and I worry don't have enough supplies..especially to look after my only real friend, my little dog. I pray for this time of year just to rush on by. And many think I am a Scrooge because of this.
Posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 18:11:41
In reply to The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by Jay_Original1 on December 22, 2013, at 16:04:05
i hate it, too.
I think a lot of people do.
There is a lot of social pressure around this time of year, for sure.
It pisses me off no end that society WILL NOT allow people to opt out.
Posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 18:14:55
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 18:11:41
> i hate it, too.
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> I think a lot of people do.
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> There is a lot of social pressure around this time of year, for sure.
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> It pisses me off no end that society WILL NOT allow people to opt out.What I mean is...
I am reminded of a William Blake poem. About how pity would no longer be if all were something? as we. How people would no longer be poor if we did not make somebody poor...
It is basically about how a lot of the evils in the world are because of our actions / attitudes.
Christmas is only truly horrible for some people because other people make such a big deal of it. If people didn't make such a big deal of it / were more respectful of others not making a big deal of it... Then those of us who want to could go shopping as usual or eat out as usual or take a walk as usual or whatever as usual... And not be stared at and pitied.
Posted by baseball55 on December 22, 2013, at 19:58:15
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 18:14:55
For the last few years, my husband and I have done a "jewish christmas." A movie, then Chinese or Indian food.
Sometimes, though, I will have people over for dinner. When I ask people about their Christmas plans, it amazes me how many people have none at all, just want to get through the day and move on. Sometimes, I try to gather some of these people together and have a dinner party.
Posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 20:43:44
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by baseball55 on December 22, 2013, at 19:58:15
yay for jewish people. maybe if we had more of them christmas wouldn't be such a problem in this part of the world.
we do have a lot of immigrants from non-christian backgrounds... trouble is that christmas is very divorced from religion here... it is just a... social occasion. so even the immigrants pick up the non-religious celebratory part of that and tend to have a social feast and profit from the shopping sales. especially because the weather is all warm.
it really is surpurflous in this part of the world. it isn't like 'oh, people are all sad because of the winter famine lets get them together round the fire and stuff ourselves on the food reserves that are starting to go bad anyway'. it is spring already... so people are already in happy summer mode... school is out for the year... most people take their annual leave round about now (which is how come the whole f*ck*ng country fairly much goes into lockdown) we don't need a f*ck*ng social occasion.
june / july sucks pretty bad... could use a christmas round about then... perhaps...
Posted by Fayeroe on December 22, 2013, at 21:41:49
In reply to The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by Jay_Original1 on December 22, 2013, at 16:04:05
I'm so sorry about your mom and dad. Faye
Posted by Phillipa on December 23, 2013, at 10:06:25
In reply to The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by Jay_Original1 on December 22, 2013, at 16:04:05
Jay happy Belated Birthday. I relate totally to you. This hasn't been a good year at all. Hurry and be over this year. Phillipa
Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:19:59
In reply to Jay, Happy Birthday.... » Jay_Original1, posted by Fayeroe on December 22, 2013, at 21:41:49
> I'm so sorry about your mom and dad. Faye
Awww thanks FR. How are you doing?
Jay
Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:27:28
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year... » Jay_Original1, posted by Phillipa on December 23, 2013, at 10:06:25
> Jay happy Belated Birthday. I relate totally to you. This hasn't been a good year at all. Hurry and be over this year. Phillipa
Thank you Phillipa. I hope it is done, minus all of the pain, and over with asap for you, as well.
Jay
Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:42:06
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by alexandra_k on December 22, 2013, at 18:11:41
> i hate it, too.
>
> I think a lot of people do.
>
> There is a lot of social pressure around this time of year, for sure.
>
> It pisses me off no end that society WILL NOT allow people to opt out.Yes, people should indeed opt out (tune-out!) of Shopping Season.
Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:57:38
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by baseball55 on December 22, 2013, at 19:58:15
> For the last few years, my husband and I have done a "jewish christmas." A movie, then Chinese or Indian food.
> Sometimes, though, I will have people over for dinner. When I ask people about their Christmas plans, it amazes me how many people have none at all, just want to get through the day and move on. Sometimes, I try to gather some of these people together and have a dinner party.I like that, especially multi-cultural ideas. If I had friends, I would do the same. I am thinking of going to a Mental Health drop-in center. The same one I worked at as a teenager a few decades back.
Posted by Phillipa on December 23, 2013, at 22:12:13
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year... » Phillipa, posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:27:28
Jay stop around more often have missed you. Phillipa
Posted by alexandra_k on December 23, 2013, at 22:30:31
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year... » baseball55, posted by Jay_Original1 on December 23, 2013, at 20:57:38
happy birthday, by the way.
i mean... i'm glad that you are here.
Posted by Jay_Original1 on December 24, 2013, at 14:32:29
In reply to Re: The most *horrible* time of year..., posted by alexandra_k on December 23, 2013, at 22:30:31
> happy birthday, by the way.
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> i mean... i'm glad that you are here.Thank you very much. :)
Jay
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