Reply #5: I understand, all too well [View All]

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and hope that you find what you are looking for. I'm sorry you had a recent breakup. :hug:

Xmas always gets me down, too. I can get in the spirit around others, but personally, it's usually been a downer for most of my life. Seeing what others have - and I don't. Not envious or wishing badly on others, just wish my life were different, and there are issues where I can only do so much (ie disability).

I don't know if it helps at all - but those media creations are doing their job, unfortunately. They create an idealized version of Xmas or Valentine's or whatever holiday, creating want in one party and guilt that if I don't do this, I don't love him/her in the other. There's nothing wrong with wanting love and gifts, but they want to equate the gift with love. I hope I'm explaining this correctly...