Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

I always have bad memories of christmas.
it depresses me more because I really don't have the money to buy everything that I want for gifts.

I know Christmas is not about gifts but still.

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

I am so sorry that you are feeling this way. Look at the brighter side. You have a loving Dh, a sweet little girl, health and strength, and a roof over your head. Christmas is not solely about gifts IMO it is more about spending it with your family and friends. Cheer up!!!

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

Can you do some volunteer work or help with a charity? That may get you in the true Christmas spirit

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

thanks girls !!

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

I know it is easy to get wrapped up in the gifts and money being spent this time of the year, but I have to say gifts are great but after a few days, weeks, months, years they are often either
forgotten about, lost, broken, and some of them you just "get over" you aren't into that style any more, or it no longer fits, or want something even better and upgrade after a few years...

But the memories we make with our loved ones will last a lifetime and never be lost, broken, they can not be upgraded, exchanged, returned, you will never grow out of them, and they will never be forgotten

Message edited 11/28/2006 8:48:21 PM.

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

I know what you mean, with student teaching I do not work much, so we rely on my DH salary...gifts are the last thing on my mind and while I'd love to buy the loved ones great things, we can't and I hate that I feel we have to because it's christmas.

Re: Anyone not feeling the christmas spirit?

to be honest, I am not much in the spirit this year either....