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When you're feeling blue, especially during holiday seasons, do something for some else. Volunteer at a church, youth center, shelter, etc. Serving meals to the less fortunate, and giving presents to children who wouldn't receive presents  should lift your spirit when you see the smiles of appreciation on their faces. 

I volunteered at a soup kitchen during holidays sometimes. Make you feel lucky. Really opened up the kids eyes helping also.

listen to a ton of christmas music. 

Get some retail theraphy!

Throw yourself into it...you know..."fake it till you make it"?  Pretend a little and pretty soon, you'll find that it's not so bad after all.  Merry Christmas anyway.   :)

Start baking, listen to Christmas music, do some on-line browsing... I love donating at this time of the year especially... gather food for the food banks.... Come over to my house... you can help me make Christmas onraments!  I need the help... really!

Ducky

Those ornaments sound beautiful! Creative people come up with such great ideas. :)

Get on this site!

Great advise here. Being alone sucks. Go somewhere were there are people. Even a bar. A conversation with a drunk is better than being pissed by yourself.

Ducky

Or really sad by yourself.

Tell everyone, except children, that instead of buying gifts this year your going to give to a needy family, encourage them to do the same, then find someone that is truly needy and give them cash anonymously.

It will make you feel great and saves a lot of problems.

Having a drink or smoking a joint, as some suggest, may not be a good idea.  Many people get more depressed when they drink or drug.

Find someone who is worse off than you are and focus on helping them in whatever way you are able...your time, some food, some baking, even going for a walk with someone who never gets out, or visiting someone who never has a visitor, writing Christmas cards for an older person (they don't use computers), visiting someone in the hospital, helping someone with their shopping or decorating, picking up a Christmas tree for someone...the list is endless...you'll feel good about yourself, help someone, and help your state of depression.

I hope this may be of some help  fjoel.   

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I get to feeling that way this time of year. I miss my family that lives too far away and I live in GA where as I grow up in New England.. I get "homesick". But none of my family lives there anymore. I clean and decorate and make sure I shower everyday. I have a history of depression, and the biggest thing i can do to help is make sure I am taking care of myself....

Ducky

Yes Jenn, look after yourself and keep moving. Christmas is difficult for many and I do understand how you feel.

Dunno when you find out let me know too okay.

Ducky

Are you sad too Darci13? :(

smoke a joint or two

Capitalize your Is, your C in Christmas and have a drink.

Volunteering helps both parties. You just might find it to be a life long pleasure. Enjoy the journey my friend!