Is it normal to feel depressed around Christmas or the holidays?
Nithou
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Dec 29, 2015
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Contrary to the belief, a lot of people feel depressed around Christmas or the holidays period, this might be caused by feeling lonely, or anxiety. Just don't hesitate to reach out to someone, express your feeling, you are not alone in this, just talk and you'll discover that others might help :)
AllNaturalSoul
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Jan 5, 2016
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Yes, to a depressed person it will seem that everyone is enjoying life and he/she is not during the holidays.
cydippe
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Nov 1, 2014
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Due to a multitude of reasons, many people feel depressed during the Holidays. It's a normal thing that many people experience. Whether it's due to family reasons, money reasons, or anything else, it's something that you shouldn't feel ashamed of. If you're having troubles with depression, feel free to talk to a listener. We'd be happy to help!
Grace11
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Oct 28, 2014
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Christmas and other holidays are very stressful times and it is common to feel down during these periods.
Yunowho
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Nov 13, 2014
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it heavily depends on what you associate with christmas, the people you are celebrating it with, and what you personally feel surrounding the holidays, and of course, your personal situation. you cant force a happy holiday spirit if you arent feeling well about stuff, so dont blame yourself if you cant
Anonymous
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May 22, 2015
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Yes. It is normal. Because sometimes you will bored or no where to go to. And some might feel lonely on christmas or the holidays because there's no one to celebrate with.
TheLastPoet
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Oct 30, 2014
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Usually during the Holidays more people feel depressed. It is also during the season of SAD "Seasonal Affective Disorder" When you don't receive enough sunlight, your emotions can sometimes go out of whack. That, and the stresses of Christmas shopping. It's best to do some breathing exercises and concentrate on what's most important: family time! And food. Don't forget food. Bacon.
Anonymous
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Feb 14, 2017
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Yes it is. Most people feel like that because there is something bothering them. Di something happen recently? Do you have a bad memory related to the holidays?
JulieAliH
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Nov 11, 2014
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I wouldn't say "normal" per-say because that's subjective, but it definitely isn't out of the ordinary. I, too, feel depressed around the holidays for various reasons.
sunnydays08
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Nov 12, 2014
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Feeling a left out of the holiday cheer is perfectly normal. Personally, I always get a little blue during Christmas. And it's okay to feel down - don't beat yourself up over it, or feel like you have to be happy because it's the holidays. We all go through hard stuff, and just because it's the holidays, it doesn't mean that all our stress will fly away. In fact, holiday stress is very common.
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