does Christmas feel empty to you?

[Kit/Kitsune]

it feels empty and I'm not as happy about it as I used to be.

 

[SkyKnight03]

I've had years where I haven't felt festive or up for the holidays. 2023 was one of them.

This year has been better for me mental health wise, so I've been able to enjoy this holiday season more.

I hope that it gets better and that you find comfort.

 

[nightglow]

There are only a couple of reasons why I even enjoy Christmas at all. Otherwise it feels completely void to me. I get it to an extent.
Sometimes writing lists can help when feeling blue. It helps me stay focused sometimes. Especially if things feel chaotic at the time. Or a lot of change had happened recently..
The theme could be what you enjoy this time of year or what is important to you this time of year.
This year I haven't even put decorations out. Some years I do. Other years I don't until January. I guess I have my own time table..

 

[Tude]

It feels empty as far as it's just another day and people give it meaning for no reason. Other than that, I hate the season. It's so annoying lol

 

[ShadowLelouch97]

I still love Christmas, but I miss the joy and excitement of childhood for it. I wouldn't say it's empty, but I will say the innocence and joy I had with Christmas in the past makes me sad, and I want to cry because of how the world is and how things will never be like that again.

Christmas doesn't make me feel empty, rather, it makes me feel nostalgic, wistful, and sad at the same time.

 

[Seastar]

This year I have perhaps felt the least excited that I ever have for it. There's just nothing exciting about finding out you're too poor to celebrate it on the proper day. It's not helping that this also happened to my birthday this month, making it be the most underwhelming birthday I have ever had.

I also used to get excited for the season whenever it started getting cold, but now that only fills me with dread and misery because my house isn't as warm as it used to be.
Nothing is as fun as it once was.

 

[ShawnFuzz]

I wouldn't say I feel empty, but I am not feeling Christmas as strong as I did last year. I still put up my decorations, but I usually have a checklist of Christmas movies to watch, and I have only watched two this year. Normally I am around 8-10 movies by this time.

I can't really explain why. I will always love Christmas, but some times it's more meaningful in my mind than other years.

I totally get the nostalgia thing though... I miss the days when I was so excited I couldn't sleep because Santa was coming. Even if I only received an umbrella and a couple of peices of candy. It was still magical!

Now I find happiness in giving to my nephew and niece, and providing them with the same excitement I had growing up! That's all I really look forward to now.

 

[Chris]

Christmas hasn't really felt the same since COVID.

Although I also changed how I celebrate since 2022. I now celebrate with my in-laws rather than my own parents. So it's a different vibe.

 

[Reginald Fairfield]

I've been thoroughly preoccupied with other unpleasant things for over a month, but squeezed in some holiday shopping while dodging seasonal road rage, so yes.

Also, my brother's side of the family could have a tv on while they're fixing food.

 

[ShawnFuzz]

Although I also changed how I celebrate since 2022. I now celebrate with my in-laws rather than my own parents. So it's a different vibe.

Is that a good or bad thing?

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Also, my brother's side of the family could have a tv on while they're fixing food.

I can relate to this. It would help divert the attention away from awkward conversations like "so what's new in your life...."

"Nothing. Literally nothing."

 

[Snek]

No, not at all. It stills like a good holiday. Maybe not as innocent as it was in the past but I always feel good at the end of the year.

 

[Aniko]

I feel like I don't have the time to get into the mood and it's already over, its not like when I was a child and waiting for it for weeks and time passed so slow. Now we put decorations and prepare earlier than when I was a child but time passes so fast, I don't get why. At least we have snow today, fresh white snow all shiny. I wil do my best to appreciate it and cross fingers for nothing bad happen this year. My family have the knack to attract the bad eye on Chistmas, I spent many surreal Christmas in E.R. I would ljust ike to spend an ordinary and quiet day with yummy food.

 

[LateGamer]

No, not at all. It stills like a good holiday. Maybe not as innocent as it was in the past but I always feel good at the end of the year.

Aww, I love your positivity! It was nice to see your response after reading all of the sad ones…..and trust me my feelings on the holiday are just as bleak as many of the other posters. After years of doing all of the holiday prep, shopping, wrapping, cooking, etc. I just don’t feel it anymore. I used to love Xmas, but it isn’t as fun when you do all the work. I miss being that kid. But my kids are grown, live far away and my husband and I don’t even exchange gifts so….it is a bit like any other day.

 

[Croconaw]

I don’t like the holidays. I usually work on Christmas anyway.

 

[Roxxy]

I loved Christmas as a child then I loved Christmas when I had a child. There have been a few years in between and I have just been empty.

Tonight I am sitting in a room decorated by my son and hearing him sing Christmas songs. It’s pretty great for the first time in a long time

 

[Psydye]

Maybe a little bit but I still enjoy the feel of the holiday. For sure I looked forward to it FAR MORE as a kid but who hasn't?

 

[LateGamer]

Maybe a little bit but I still enjoy the feel of the holiday. For sure I looked forward to it FAR MORE as a kid but who hasn't?

Just had to reply regarding your sig line! I love it….the “lyrics” especially! And I too am a music junkie and bookworm…..I don’t think I rise to the level of fanboy for Metroid, but yeah it’s a keeper, lol!