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In reply to the discussion: I'm struggling. [View all]MustLoveBeagles
(11,587 posts)If you don't feel like celebrating Christmas then don't. I've been depressed for awhile now as well. I'm waiting on a referral to talk to a counselor. Maybe it would help you to talk to someone, just my opinion only. My doctor told me that referral requests and feelings of depression and anxiety have soared this year. I guess that shouldn't be a surprise to anyone. I'm sorry you're going through this and for what's happened to your husband's friends. As for your other friend, it might be good idea to avoid people not grounded in reality. Or at least request that she not bring up politics with you.
The funny thing is I'm the opposite of you regarding the Christmas music. I like Christmas music but can usually only tolerate listening to it in very small doses. This year I've been listening to it every chance I get and have been posting Christmas videos here almost everyday. I think it's to remind myself of happier times.