I feel depressed. I hate the holidays. I don't want to pretend to be happy around my family for christmas.
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Hello I am depressed
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I'm sorry you are depressed. What's going on?
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I hate the holidays because everybody has to pretend to be happy even if they aren't
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Sometimes it can help to just talk about things and get it off your chest.
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Yea, sometimes
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Why do you feel that way? Could it be the people your surrounded by making you feel that way?
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I always felt depressed. It is just worst during the holidays because people expect you to be happy and if you aren't, then they blame you for ruining their holiday
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I think everyone's off this holiday season. It's not a normal christmas. You're not alone in feeling this way.
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Yea, I suppose it's better that everyone else feels a little more depressed with me, I guess At least this holiday
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Has anyone specific made you feel this way? I would hope your family doesn't make you feel that your depression ruins Christmas that's horrible
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Well, they don't understand. No, it isn't anybody specific. But, yea, they tend to think I ruin half of everything The start of the new year is rough too, because you have to start all over again with breaking your goals for the next year, but we don't really need to go there
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I think you need to surround yourself with more understanding people.
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I agree It's hard to find those people though How often do you feel depressed
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It can be challenging but there are understanding people out there. You can't always pick your family. But if they truly make you feel that way you aren't obligated to be there. That's horrible.
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Yea, that's true. I thought about going camping somewhere and wait Christmas out in the woods, but I don't know if freezing my butt off would be better than being with them all
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I have struggled my whole life on and off. Learning triggers and ways to cope with them is very important. A positive mindset doesn't cute depression by any means, but it will help in accepting ways to cope
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Anyway, we've been talking for awhile. I Thank you for talking with me. You seem nice. That is true
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You're welcome:) I hope you have a wonderful Christmas and can surround yourself with positivity. Wish you all the best
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