re: Anybody else get depressed when Christmas is over?

yea but it kinda really hits after new year, i always take 2 weeks off so post-new year going back to work sucks cock. i just enjoy coming home and being with my family/friends the most. the bells and whistles and presents are just gravy. i find people who say they 'hate christmas' usually love it but are just trying to shield their inner gay man.

Just went for a run and two house in my neighborhood already have their tree out by the road. Mine stays up till after the new year.

I get bummed out when it's over. Usually it kicks in when the last episode of the 24hr Christmas story marathon ends. Once it's over, i don't want to see Christmas decorations anymore.

Like I said the other day, Christmas is just another day for me. I usually cover for guys with young kids and just work. I don't hate it, but I don't love it either. It's just another day for me. No family local, single, never married.

Life goes on.

I pretty much consider Christmas day through a couple days after NYD all part of Christmas season. Enjoy the entire time. I'm also not a big gift giver/receiver. I only go shopping for a few specific things. I just enjoy this time of year with my family/being off more than anything. I think if you get caught up in the overly commercial version of Christmas, it ends much more abruptly.

I used to, when I was married and lived away. Now I have to split time with my kids and so much damn running back and forth..its exhausting and I can't wait for it to be over.

Yes. Sad but not depressed. And for me it's more of a "we didn't make the season what it's all about" and the real meaning. It gets too hectic and crazy with regular things and then Throw in shopping, cooking etc ...every year I say I'll do it "right" next year and well, it's the same old same old.