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Originally Posted by Nefeli
^yes.
in addition, this holiday is very cruel for people who are alone in life and moreover alone and old. you can rationalise and think that its just another day, but for example the media doesnt let you do this very easily.
personally speaking i decided years ago to stop being negative about it and try to see the bright sides. the fact that streets are more beautiful with the lights on trees and the fact that we get a couple of days off, if we are lucky.
i will have fun with my friends and on xmas day my best friend's parents are having the food gathering and my parents will be there too, because they are buddies as we are, so that will be great. im sad that my brother wont be with us, but he is fine and will be on a trip, so there isnt any problem.
the pain of lossing and missing my grandmother, who passed away this september is bigger, but i have this almost constantly so its not great difference.
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Well put. Depending on how your mind sees things, being surrounded by rejoicing and stuff can be either painful or soothing.
But association, like slavo said, can be terribly difficult.