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May 9
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Members opened up about why holidays feel painful, sharing experiences rooted in family dysfunction, grief, loneliness, and disrupted... Read more

Members opened up about why holidays feel painful, sharing experiences rooted in family dysfunction, grief, loneliness, and disrupted routines. Several members described the emotional weight of loss, including the passing of loved ones, homelessness, childhood trauma, and the pressure to perform happiness around difficult family dynamics. A recurring theme was finding small ways to cope, like keeping expectations low, staying busy, celebrating quietly alone, and leaning on community support to get through the day.

A MyDepressionTeam Member

My childhood never had holidays, then I married a woman who celebrated all of them. We had three children, and her knowing what to do taught me to do it for them

May 17
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Loved "fractured souls."

May 10
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Again, all of your heartfelt responses mean the world to me.

May 14
A MyDepressionTeam Member

"Why I Hate Holidays, Part II"

Hallmark cards are $7.00 up. I remember they used to be $.25-.50 cents each.

May 9
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Hay guys, yes the holidays are very stressful because of trying to act normal up to there standers everyone dressed up Easter. I have to be more Mindful of everyone is different. Anxiety is way up. My sisters family is Perfect. Christians. There faith is the only one. Hard to act around them my brother in law always trying to get me to convert. I don’t know anymore just be myself no conflicts just love peace. I can’t deal with negative stuff. So I stay home sometimes.
Too much stress especially with my mom and our past her neglecting me not protecting me from a pedifile. My drinking druging because of it. Just trying to forget. Anyway, I’m getting away from the answer. Learning to deal with everything and stay Mindful Peaceful. Love……

May 12

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