I've already gotten several snide comments this year about how my daughter died almost two years ago, and I had an excuse to be depressed on Christmas last year, but not this year. SIGH.
FTR, I'm not even really depressed. A little down, but it's more because of a bunch of things ON TOP of the fact that I miss my daughter. I just wanted a nice, simple, no frills Christmas, and everyone around me seems to think otherwise, and I've heard more than once that I'm doing a disservice to my kids because I didn't want all the bells and whistles this year, or ever again, really. I know now that that's not was Christmas is about for me anymore. (I skipped Christmas last year. DD1 doesn't remember, and didn't care.)
So, anyway, just wanted to wish those of you who are feeling a little bit (or a lot) down because you're missing a loved one this year, a Merry Christmas.
FTR, I'm not even really depressed. A little down, but it's more because of a bunch of things ON TOP of the fact that I miss my daughter. I just wanted a nice, simple, no frills Christmas, and everyone around me seems to think otherwise, and I've heard more than once that I'm doing a disservice to my kids because I didn't want all the bells and whistles this year, or ever again, really. I know now that that's not was Christmas is about for me anymore. (I skipped Christmas last year. DD1 doesn't remember, and didn't care.)
So, anyway, just wanted to wish those of you who are feeling a little bit (or a lot) down because you're missing a loved one this year, a Merry Christmas.
, I will admit if I did not have kids I probably would not do anything.
