This is a joyus time of year for it brings family, food, fun , and laughter. So I want to wish you peace, love, and blessings this holiday season.
While you are celebrating with your family and eating those big feasts around the table, stop and give thanks because somebody out there doesn't have any family to eat or celebrate with. Someone doesn't have the means to cook a big feast for their family, and while gifts are not the reason for the season some parents can't afford to buy their kids gifts. For those grieving the loss of a loved one, memories are hard to deal with during this season when you are wishing they were still here instead.
I went through many emotions trying to decide what to do for Thanksgiving, and I had a busy week leading up to it. I didn't have the energy to cook and I wanted to be around family or friends but then I didn't. My depression was hitting me hard.
A few weeks earlier I had planned to eat with my extended cousins and their family. That would have meant I would have had to get up super early after getting off work at 11 pm the previous night to make it to their house so we could travel down the road. Just thinking about that gave me a headache. Then I thought about driving back to my hometown again but my bank account stopped that notion and I needed to stick to my budget.
So I bought a small ham and the ingredients for macroni and cheese and I was looking for frozen dressing because I was not about to make homemade dressing. None of the grocery stores near me sold frozen dressing so I was just going to have to ask somebody (coworkers, classmates that live in the area, etc) could I get some dressing from their house.
My friend texted me after I was done at the first grocery store asking did I want to ride home with her and spend Thanksgiving since I was off that Thursday and Friday. I said yes of course. I wouldn't have to cook or drive that was God sending me a blessing. I did offer to bring something though. So I kept her company while she drove, and I had an awesome time meeting some more of her family, and seeing where her family was from.
This is what the holidays are about family/friends and enjoying life. I was going to let my depression have me sitting in the house and doing nothing but eating and watching Netflix for two days. If my therapist was still alive he would have fussed at me if I had done that in his soft quiet voice.
Last year was rough for me but this year has been better. Being surrounded by family and friends helps me out a lot during the rough times (whispers quietly but sometimes I still like to be alone).
So if you need someone to help you out during this time drop me a line. I'm always a message away. Enjoy your holidays, I love you!!!
I went through many emotions trying to decide what to do for Thanksgiving, and I had a busy week leading up to it. I didn't have the energy to cook and I wanted to be around family or friends but then I didn't. My depression was hitting me hard.
A few weeks earlier I had planned to eat with my extended cousins and their family. That would have meant I would have had to get up super early after getting off work at 11 pm the previous night to make it to their house so we could travel down the road. Just thinking about that gave me a headache. Then I thought about driving back to my hometown again but my bank account stopped that notion and I needed to stick to my budget.
So I bought a small ham and the ingredients for macroni and cheese and I was looking for frozen dressing because I was not about to make homemade dressing. None of the grocery stores near me sold frozen dressing so I was just going to have to ask somebody (coworkers, classmates that live in the area, etc) could I get some dressing from their house.
My friend texted me after I was done at the first grocery store asking did I want to ride home with her and spend Thanksgiving since I was off that Thursday and Friday. I said yes of course. I wouldn't have to cook or drive that was God sending me a blessing. I did offer to bring something though. So I kept her company while she drove, and I had an awesome time meeting some more of her family, and seeing where her family was from.
This is what the holidays are about family/friends and enjoying life. I was going to let my depression have me sitting in the house and doing nothing but eating and watching Netflix for two days. If my therapist was still alive he would have fussed at me if I had done that in his soft quiet voice.
Last year was rough for me but this year has been better. Being surrounded by family and friends helps me out a lot during the rough times (whispers quietly but sometimes I still like to be alone).
So if you need someone to help you out during this time drop me a line. I'm always a message away. Enjoy your holidays, I love you!!!
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