Is this particular Christmas meaningful for you?

Wurly

It is for me. I feel very very blessed this Christmas. For the past 6 years, myself and my mam have eaten Christmas dinner together on our own. My dad's illness meant he couldn't be there with us. And with my two sisters on the other side of the world, the house felt really empty. They have been extremely lonely and sad times. This year though, my sister, her partner and their two children are home and we get to have a nice big family dinner. We get to bring the grandkids to see my dad in the nursing home which means more to him than anything in the world. I wish my other sister was here with us too but I suppose, I cant be that greedy. As well as that, I get to spend Christmas eve with the love of my life, who does everything in his power to make me smile every day. And it's all topped off with drinks with his wonderful family tomorrow night. Christmas feels special once again. Merry Christmas to you all. I hope every single one of you have the best day ever.xxxxxx

Anyone else's Christmas have a particularly strong meaning for them this year?

Mint Aero

I thought this xmas would be different but no, I got my hopes up too early (i'll pm y'is later huns xoxo)

Still though, i'll do what I do every year, have a bit of drink, lots of extra turkey sammages to accompany me gym bulking. Play video games, watch movies and post dribble online

FizzleSticks

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LadyBetty

That's lovely OP, enjoy the day

It is meaningful for me in that it is our first year as a married couple, so we will spend the whole day together for the first time in 5 years. Going to his family for breakfast then travelling 2 hours to my family for dinner & stay the night. Looking forward to it!

Chattastrophe!

It's the first Christmas that I'm pregnant ... could pop any day now! :eek:

It's a bit weird missing out on all the Christmas drinking sessions, but I'm told it'll all be worth it.

Wurly

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My heart goes out to anyone struggling with life this time of year. Loneliness, depression, grief etc all become so much more heightened around the Christmas period. I remember wishing that Christmas would be over so that I wouldn't have to feel like I had to be enjoying myself.

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The Backwards Man

Be my first year on me own. Can't bloody wait, this time tomorrow I'll be rat arsed!

P_1

My grandmother (mam's mam) died in October so it's all about making sure my mam has a relaxing fun christmas this year. Personally I can take it or leave it but I think a special effort is in order this time round

Bog Standard User

Wurly wrote: »

Anyone else's Christmas have a particularly strong meaning for them this year?

nope christmas sucks for me.

stuck working most of it in a job i hate and that pays sh1te, recently got dumped, my uncle was told he has cancer, my brother has seperated from his wife.

cant wait for it to be over

NTMK

First Christmas after i emigrated on very short notice so its great to catch up with most of my friends and family

irishfeen

First time in my lifetime (22 years) that my grandmother will not be sitting alongside me at the family table for Christmas dinner miss her a lot.

Wurly

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nope christmas sucks for me.

stuck working most of it in a job i hate and that pays sh1te, recently got dumped, my uncle was told he has cancer, my brother has seperated from his wife.

cant wait for it to be over

I'm so so sorry to hear that. Christmas really amplifies crap feelings sometimes. I sincerely hope things turn around for you soon.

lukesmom

I didn't think I would be here for Christmas because I was very depressed months ago and couldn't see myself getting better. But I made it through to the other side eventually and I'm very happy to be here at Christmas with my husband and three young kids. It's good to be alive!

Merry Christmas to each and every one of you xxxxxxx

olly_mac

It will be the first Christmas that I am openly Gay It took a long time!

Tasden

First Christmas not working Christmas eve and Stephen's day so I can just relax on Christmas day without worrying about being up at three or four in the morning, I can get locked! it will just be nice to be able to stay up and watch movies or whatever without work hanging over my head, although the run up to it has been difficult with less money its been soooo nice relaxing today!

Galwayguy35

Yeah for all the wrong reasons, was told today I might be out of a job in the new year.

Bog Standard User

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Yeah for all the wrong reasons, was told today I might be out of a job in the new year.

getting fired? or laid off?

Galwayguy35

Bog Standard User wrote: »

getting fired? or laid off?

Laid off.

Bog Standard User

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Laid off.

ah sorry to hear it... move into enda's house in mayo until he "finds" you a new job you'll be grand like

chopperbyrne

My son's first Christmas, so quite meaningful.

weirdspider

It won't be great in terms of presents since as an 18 year old I've passed the santa phase (:() but I'm grateful for the time off college, so very grateful.

Pj!

Wurly wrote: »

Anyone else's Christmas have a particularly strong meaning for them this year?

No not for me.

I don't dislike Christmas but I don't love it either. A part of me will be relieved when it's all over but I'll try make the best of it (few sessions, be grand).

Hammer Archer

This Christmas will be the first without my dad (who died out of the blue back in October) and my grandmother (who died two weeks later).

In a selfish way, I'm very jealous of all the joy almost everyone else is feeling right now. But then I think that, even though the last thing I feel like doing tomorrow is "celebrating", there are so many people in the same boat and countless more people who are worse off than me. I still have a healthy mother and sister, a loving long term girlfriend and so many amazing, supportive relatives and friends. So for all those things, I'm thankful for.

Sorry for the downer on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all Boardsies and all your loved ones.

Wurly

Hammer Archer wrote: »

Sorry for the downer on Christmas Eve. Merry Christmas to all Boardsies and all your loved ones.

It's good to talk, mate!;) Really sorry for your loss.

pow wow

It's no better or worse, just different. No-one has cancer this year so that's nice, but it's a period of flux as far as everything else is concerned so it feels a bit unsettled. I'm glad I'm happy and healthy though and so are those near and dear to me. Merry Christmas AH!

Y2KBOS86

olly_mac wrote: »

It will be the first Christmas that I am openly Gay It took a long time!

I laughed

Wasn't expecting your comment.

Good man, have fun.

FreshKnickers

My little girl is ten months old so this'll be her first Christmas.