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Does Christmas make you happy or sad?

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  • #32
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    GFT wrote: »
    Hate it. The feeling of utter dread going home now.

    Why do you dread going home? It's the only bit I like.


  • #33
    Clonmel1000
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,047 ✭✭✭Clonmel1000


    Way too many threads on boards about Christmas.


  • #34
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 20,074 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Both.
    It's a strange sort of time. Have two kids here so great Santa fun. But that brings me back to being a kid and reminds me so much about my dad who passed away 9 years ago.


  • #35
    caille
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭caille


    I see I am joining the club to say I wish Christmas was cancelled this year :-() I have a very sick family relative, I am miserable in my job and can't get a transfer and I have been ill myself for most of this year, so I have personally cancelled Christmas this year. Got stuff in, bought presents, will get some but my heart is not in it this year. Just praying 2016 is better for me, then I will celebrate it again.


  • #36
    Asmooh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Asmooh


    It makes me want to kill myself, you decide if that is sad or happy


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  • #37
    Sunnyisland
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    realies wrote: »
    thought I loved it, but just home here since Tuesday and wondering why I bothered, hopefully it improves....



    Its improving buzz is kicking in.....


  • #38
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Asmooh wrote: »
    It makes me want to kill myself, you decide if that is sad or happy

    You serious ??


  • #39
    Asmooh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,462 ✭✭✭Asmooh


    realies wrote: »
    You serious ??

    Otherwise I would not say something like that


  • #40
    Sunnyisland
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,562 ✭✭✭✭Sunnyisland


    Asmooh wrote: »
    Otherwise I would not say something like that

    Well Asmooh. would you not try and talk to some professional people ? as were as Christmas may be a sad hard time for some, thinking of killing yourself wont be helping nobody.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057082164

    That thread may help.


  • #41
    Mr_Muffin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 917 ✭✭✭Mr_Muffin


    I love Xmas. Evey year i feel like i should be out in the pub with family/friends instead of staying at home but that means getting drunk which in turn makes me tired, depressed and broke. I am not the biggest drinker in the world either but I'm not one to have 2 or 3 and go home.

    Pretty stupid problem to in the grand scheme of things.


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  • #42
    Asmooh
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    realies wrote: »
    Well Asmooh. would you not try and talk to some professional people ? as were as Christmas may be a sad hard time for some, thinking of killing yourself wont be helping nobody.

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057082164

    That thread may help.
    no. And it's off topic, I just answered the op's question


  • #43
    Sunnyisland
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    Asmooh wrote: »
    It makes me want to kill myself, you decide if that is sad or happy
    Asmooh wrote: »
    no. And it's off topic, I just answered the op's question



    You didn't just answer the op question. you asked you decide if its sad or happy, I think its sad and I answered you, But you go ahead and do what you think is good for you as It don't effect me either way.


  • #44
    Irish_rat
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    Asmooh wrote: »
    It makes me want to kill myself, you decide if that is sad or happy

    Don't worry its only the one day. Itll be over by the time you know it.


  • #45
    quadrifoglio verde
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,669 ✭✭✭quadrifoglio verde


    I hate it. Ideally its a time for everyone to be happy, for me, I've associated it with the worst rows that I've ever had with my family and I can remember all of them. So far between four of us, there's been 3 rows this evening.


    Hopefully when ive my own family, I won't be cursed with rows and it will become a time for joy and happiness


  • #46
    osarusan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,059 ✭✭✭✭osarusan


    I like it again now that I have kids.

    When I was single and living away from home (especially in a country where Christmas isn't really celebrated) I didn't care a tall and even volunteered to work on that day so that staff with families could spend the day with their family.


  • #47
    Hammer89
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,004 ✭✭✭Hammer89


    This makes me feel terrible, because I love him very very much, but my favourite part of Christmas is when my dad leaves the house after his dinner. Suddenly, everybody is relieved. He was a violent husband, and people like this just lose the rag for no reason. Beforehand, we all used to secretly pray that he was in a good mood - and when he is he's lovely. To his credit, he usually is on Christmas day too, but the fear is always there that he isn't and none of us could relax until he drove away.


  • #48
    Joeseph Balls
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    Happy nowadays :) I miss certain people, friends and family, but seeing my kids and the excitement and awe, I can't but be happy. I know the people I miss would feel the same.


  • #49
    pwurple
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    Love it. Time off, children happy, watching old films and meeting friends and family.

    Feet up by a warm fire, glass of something nice.

    We are pretty chilled about gifts in our family, no massive presents passed, no big expectations, so no pressure. Doing the big dinner for ten people alright, but sure they will all be popping in to help, and that will be fun.


  • #50
    Lau2976
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    Happy and sad now.

    Not so sad that I don't enjoy it but it makes me reflect on those that I've lost. Especially of late.

    I do enjoy it though :)


  • #51
    silverbolt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 362 ✭✭silverbolt


    Honestly ill be glad when its over.

    Im not a big lover of christmas.


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  • #52
    Bongalongherb
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    I like christmas I always did even when I was on my own but I can't bloody stand new years eve or day.


  • #53
    GFT
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭GFT


    Hammer89 wrote: »
    This makes me feel terrible, because I love him very very much, but my favourite part of Christmas is when my dad leaves the house after his dinner. Suddenly, everybody is relieved. He was a violent husband, and people like this just lose the rag for no reason. Beforehand, we all used to secretly pray that he was in a good mood - and when he is he's lovely. To his credit, he usually is on Christmas day too, but the fear is always there that he isn't and none of us could relax until he drove away.

    I've been there. It's awful.


  • #54
    arybvtcw0eolkf
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    I find it difficult not to reflect on the negative and think about those things, people and places I'd rather have with me.

    I'm lying here listening to Leonard Cohen's 'Songs and Love & Hate', hardly fills one full of Christmas cheer.

    Also its my first Christmas off the gargle for as long as I can remember, hopefully this time it'll be forever.


  • #55
    IamtheWalrus
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    quadrifoglio verde wrote: »
    I hate it. Ideally its a time for everyone to be happy, for me, I've associated it with the worst rows that I've ever had with my family and I can remember all of them. So far between four of us, there's been 3 rows this evening.


    Hopefully when ive my own family, I won't be cursed with rows and it will become a time for joy and happiness

    That used to by my family. No row so far and hasn't been in a few years because we all got older and realised we need each other. You're not alone.


  • #56
    wakka12
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    More happy than sad definitely. But not that happy, I find it overrated. And also feel under a lot of pressure to enjoy myself and love christmas even though I don't think its that great which I find stressful tbh


  • #57
    IamtheWalrus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,075 ✭✭✭IamtheWalrus


    Hammer89 wrote: »
    This makes me feel terrible, because I love him very very much, but my favourite part of Christmas is when my dad leaves the house after his dinner. Suddenly, everybody is relieved. He was a violent husband, and people like this just lose the rag for no reason. Beforehand, we all used to secretly pray that he was in a good mood - and when he is he's lovely. To his credit, he usually is on Christmas day too, but the fear is always there that he isn't and none of us could relax until he drove away.

    That's sad and unfortunately, very common. To be honest, it makes me feel ashamed to be an Irish male.


  • #58
    wakka12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,786 ✭✭✭wakka12


    Hammer89 wrote: »
    This makes me feel terrible, because I love him very very much, but my favourite part of Christmas is when my dad leaves the house after his dinner. Suddenly, everybody is relieved. He was a violent husband, and people like this just lose the rag for no reason. Beforehand, we all used to secretly pray that he was in a good mood - and when he is he's lovely. To his credit, he usually is on Christmas day too, but the fear is always there that he isn't and none of us could relax until he drove away.

    I think thats a really common thing with a lot of fathers. Mine is like that..

    Also hate visiting my boyfriends parents and siblings. I don't feel comfortable around my partners family yet and feel like Im being judged by them until they know me well.


  • #59
    Spanish Eyes
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    I can just say that I tolerate it with good grace.

    It usually is nice. But being thrown together with all and sundry can be a bit trying if anyone is honest!

    Stephenzzz Day is a relief. And on we go.


  • #60
    titan18
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    As a child, there was magic in Christmas, but now, it goes with Valentines Day and New Years Eve as the days I hate the most. Everyone else feeling happy and thankful, and I'm sat hating my life. I love my parents but I see them every other day of the year, being home for Christmas isn't a huge thing for me. No relationship to speak of, barely any friends so my only social life (work) is out the window for 2 weeks. I sit inside watching crap on TV until the 4th of January wishing my life would end, before routine kicks in again.


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  • #61
    Corpus Twisty
    Closed Accounts Posts: 396 ✭✭Corpus Twisty


    Turns out Christmass eve rocked as a day to buy presents. Shops were oddly deserted, I found lovely stuff for the people I care about, the pre-christmas party went swimmingly and now we're chilling with wine, films and T'internet..just goes to show, it never works out the way you worried..


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