Three Weeks And Two Days Until Christmas; So Twenty Three Reasons I Am Looking Forward To Christmas.

[littlelostchild]

Great idea Russ, I look forward to it! ;)

 

[Ghostybear73]

@littlelostchild are you going to be making your famous lasagna this year? If so, can you make a little extra and put it in the chat room fridge? :D

 

[Ghostybear73]

As you all know, the holidays are the worst for me, but this thread last year helped to push me to remember the things I have. It was also nice to have support as well as give support during such a difficult time.

Thank you @Russ for starting it back up!!

On with the countdown :D

 

[RussH]

ok it is that time; Christmas season 2014, so now I am resurrecting this thread beginning December 1. Think about things you are looking for to during the Christmas season; it can be one thing, or twenty five things, and then post them, one a day, in this thread.

Why and I doing this? Many of us deal with depression, anxiety, and a lot of negative feelings that seem to become especially bad during the holidays, so I am trying to get us to think about positive things; things we enjoy and can look forward to, so beginning December 1 let the posting begin.

 

[Changing4Best]

I look forward to the invitation to Christmas dinner I got from 2 girlfriends of mine. I mentioned this at our weekly outing after church, and someone asked me if they were married. I said, "How can they be married, they are sisters!" and he said, "No, I mean are they married separately?" It took me a while to understand that he meant, were they single or married. I felt like an idiot when I finally understood him. If they are single, he said, he'd want to join me and go to visit them too. (He's our church's eternal widower, who never wants to marry again). Actually, I am a widow too, and I don't want to marry again either, but I decided not to discuss that with him, as the lady sitting next to me said that he likes to play the field.

Anyway, I am looking forward to a pleasant Christmas dinner with my girlfriends.

 

[Britt.f7]

I hope you don't mind it is a day early. I'm looking forward to Christmas this year because my dad gave me money to be able to afford it. Now I get to buy things people actually want. I feel very fortunate.

 

[RussH]

Day one: I am looking forward to wishing @Ghostybear73 merry Christmas on Christmas day.

 

[Ghostybear73]

Good strategy @RussH, I definitely would forgotten :P I am looking forward to to seeing you as well, especially in chat breakfast!!

Day one: I am looking forward to seeing my son this Christmas, I didn't get to see him for Thanksgiving, so I miss him.

 

[Ellabella44]

Day 1... I wont have to see my parents..... my sis in law told them something... she hasnt said what... but might be that im now a recovering alcoholic and that I have ptsd...I didnt want them told, but really whatever works..... honestly having time to heal away from a major personal trigger is priceless. I dont think id have gotten this far without that happening.

 

[RussH]

Day 2: I am looking forward to hearing all my favorite Christmas songs

 

[Ellabella44]

Day 2: looking forward to handing my lost daughters ornament on our christmas tree. about time she became part of the family. Ill wait till everyone is gone for the day, probably cry like mad, but its ok, im still grieving her.

 

[Ghostybear73]

Day 2: I am looking forward to .......here we go again, I'm only on day 2 and I'm having problems......

Day 2: I am looking forward to having a week off work ( at least with my on campus class). My online class keeps going, but I can do that class at home in my warm bed. :D