There's going to be a more depressive holidays. How are you guys going to celebrate?

[IAmCamille]

With all that's happening, I think most of us, especially those who are experiencing holiday depression are going to have a sadder and lonelier holiday coming. I would suggest celebrating it somewhere with the family, but then there might be restrictions with regards to traveling. What are your ideas about this?

[salvator here]

Honestly..

The holidays are pure torture for me, sad to say. I'm usually in zombie mode throughout Nov though December. Unfortunately, my family is largely estranged. I don't know, maybe this year will surprise me and it will be better. There was a time when I would stay completely inebriated beginning November up until Jan the next year and (sometimes) come out of it around the first week of the new year, I knew no other way to cope with it; but those days are over and I will be totally sober this year for the foreseeable future.

I wish you a happy and healthy holiday season, Camille.

For what its worth, and I know it doesn't take the place or fill the void of family gatherings and celebrations, but we'll (the forum) be around for you if you need support.

Take good care!

~Sal

[Dahila]

I am with you guys , I was invited to my daughter and it is going to be torture for me as well. I love them deeply but it is just to much for me like 10 people talking at the same time, and they want me to bring periogies, eh to make them I stay on my legs for two hours minimum. eh This coming Monday we have thanksgiving in Canada

[IAmCamille]

We love our family deeply and whatever we're battling inside, we will still find a reason to live life and be happy as much as we can.

My thoughts and prayers are with you. Thank you and happy holidays!

[MainerMikeBrown]

Normally, my parents and I go out to eat as a family every Thanksgiving and Christmas.

However, we're not going to do that this year thanks to the coronavirus.

And I'm okay with that. I think the holiday season will be okay for me.

But I'm sorry for those who will have an especially difficult holiday season in 2020, which has been a tough year for many.

[Enthydr]

This is going to be the least happy holidays because I know not all people will have a good one. I just wish we could celebrate where we don't have to worry about getting infected by the virus.

[salvator here]

Well.. I will say this much, I manged to stay completely sober throughout, and I don't even have a glass of wine to bring in the new year; instead I plan to enjoy a bottle of sparkling apple cider seltzer :)

I'm sorry if it was lonely for some, I considered it to be nice and quiet and I wasn't lonely. I was even able to go to dunkin donuts and enjoy a Vanilla Chai. But, yeah, it was definitely weird to say the very least.

[Ponder]

Congrats Sal. I know that's important to you. My son came to visit so that was nice. We built a bracket for a Racing Wheel, attached it to my PC desk and played some car games. We also went a visited a nearby nursery were we bought a plant each. Nothing to really complain about on our end. I find it never really helps anyways. I'll be more thankful if my plant grows healthy over the course of this next year. I guess that will depend on how much work I am willing to put in. ;)

[Dahila]

Yes for me the worst Xmas ever and now NY, eh

[Ponder]

100% understand you worst ever Xmas and bad start to the new year. That was crushing news.