Not Even Interested In Christmas Anymore.

[ms spock]

A lot of my pleasure came from letting my parents know of my accomplishments. They were a large incentive to continue going. I will have to relearn accepting pleasure (making music, studying philosophy and science, exercise, nutrition, hanging out with friends, succeeding/accomplishing, etc.) even if they are both gone. I'm still doing what they would want me to do. I'm learning and I'm not giving up.

Maybe sit and have a "hot cuppa" with them and tell them your accomplishments on Xmas Day like you would have previously?

Relearning to accept pleasure sounds like a great way to go Thinkingman85, self soothing is such an important skill for healing PTSD.

Learning and not giving up is a great strategy.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I was feeling down and depressed. I did not want to have a tree. But I forced myself to get it out, put it together, and had the grandchildren decorate the tree and the house. I gave them hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies. We still do not know what we will do on christmas as things are pretty shaky in my daughters marriage. That is still up in the air. I still feel down but the tree cheers me up. We put it in a better place this year and can see it. It cheers me up. Made me glad I made the effort.

 

[Tinyflame]

That's true Ms Spock, to remember to be gentle to ourselves, (and others, of course). I always forget that one!

Hugs for all, :inlove: :hug: