Comments on: Crikey! It’s Nearly Christmas!

By: jane

jane — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 20:14:34 +0000

Thank you for your comment Julie. I had many years where I cancelled my birthday - I think it was to do with feeling unworthy, too miserable to believe that anyone would want to celebrate me! I am totally unqualified to suggest what you need to do, but it’s always interesting when you read something and it strikes a cord, and I am a strong believer in each of us knowing when it is time to get some help… I also know that anxiety and depression can be managed, and that birthdays can be enjoyed again.
All the best and take care.
Jane

By: Julie

Julie — Tue, 26 Feb 2008 03:42:25 +0000

I find the christmas season to be the most stressful. I, of course, am responsible for providing the perfect christmas. I decorate, cook, clean and buy all the gifts. People show up and enjoy. My birthday is January 9th, I am always depressed on my birthday. The let down after the holidays just carries over to my birthday. Every year I sink into such a depression it is almost impossible to crawl out of the hole. This year I wouldn’t let anyone celebrate my birthday. I was too worn out. I find my birthday to be so anticlimatic. How do you relieve yourself of being the sole source of everyones happiness? Have I created this monster that I will never be able to kill? This year has been worse and I am still struggling with my depression. When is it time to seek help for anxiety and depression?

By: Summer

Summer — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 14:14:42 +0000

I do find myself getting stressed around Christmas time until I take the time to slow down and enjoy what the season has to offer. Sometimes the thought of family get togethers and all the chaos that goes with them can put me over the edge when in reality if I quit focusing on the gift expectations and chaos and really concentrate on reconnecting and fellowship my stress level goes down. And then I and everyone else get more out of the experience.