tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post7114267350329189737..comments2024-03-22T12:19:52.915+00:00Comments on Beyond Survivor - The Wounded Warrior Blog: Blue Christmas...Beyond Survivorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13651923245154253074noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post-5702900145350585602011-11-30T21:04:36.147+00:002011-11-30T21:04:36.147+00:00My mum died at Christmas that year I was working f...My mum died at Christmas that year I was working for odd job, so that spoilt it for a long time. If you think a quiet christmas is bad, I have bought a paper jam drum kit and amp for a 7 year old (who gets up at 4am) this year. Want to share? No...thought not, ha ha!Tryingmybesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322117836187185005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post-23351233693536845522011-11-30T10:12:28.044+00:002011-11-30T10:12:28.044+00:00I remember our summer Christmas very well! I have ...I remember our summer Christmas very well! I have spoken of it many times down the years.....<br /><br />We closed the curtains, put up the tree and decorations and had presents and Christmas dinner... Late July or early August I think. What were we, 22? Half a lifetime ago. :-)<br /><br />Christmases then were ok, well except the one when L threw the gift I'd bought back at me. I spent the one after we split alone. It was then that they started going really badly wrong. Beyond Survivorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13651923245154253074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post-81167585199478762862011-11-29T21:05:21.997+00:002011-11-29T21:05:21.997+00:00Remember when we had Christmas in the summer? That...Remember when we had Christmas in the summer? That was one of my best ever Christmases xTryingmybesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05322117836187185005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post-35331384893125109942011-11-29T05:18:55.643+00:002011-11-29T05:18:55.643+00:00Great Job! Felt like you read it off my heart. Hav...Great Job! Felt like you read it off my heart. Have been there many times and it is not easy. Thanks for the reminder to take care of myself. God Bless and have a JOY filled Season!marlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12084438698662679168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6553737404201765566.post-30977490734371247552011-11-28T15:14:29.745+00:002011-11-28T15:14:29.745+00:00This post really spoke to me. I've struggled w...This post really spoke to me. I've struggled with depression for years but always feel the need to disguise it with a big smile, especially this time of year. Yes, I'm one of those. Paste on a big smile and fool everyone into thinking I'm the cheerful happiness fairy. I've always felt I have to hide my true feelings. It's not fair to bring others down just because I can't shake the unhappy side of me, and what right do I have to feel unhappy, anyway? I've got nothing to be unhappy about... I've truly got a blessed life and am grateful for it. Still, the whole thing just seems so overwhelming at times. I'm thinking that a visit to my doctor may be in order. Thanks for reminding me that I'm not alone and it's OK to take some time to care for myself in this time of giving to others. <br />Uplifting and positive thoughts being sent your way!CharliDenaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18265899081163027222noreply@blogger.com