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My theory is that borderline people often die around Christmas because the days are short

Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:07 pm
Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
1697 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:07 pm
Less sunlight and more darkness. Perhaps the cold has something to do with it also.

Do you agree with this theory? Anecdotally it seems like many people pass around Christmas each year.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:09 pm to
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borderline people
does this mean bums?
Posted by auggie
Opelika, Alabama
Member since Aug 2013
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:12 pm to
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borderline people
does this mean bums?

I thought he was talking about roofers and landscapers.
Posted by Bayou_Tiger_225
Third Earth
Member since Mar 2016
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:13 pm to
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borderline people
the 3/5ths comprise is well outdated
Posted by UptownJoeBrown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jul 2024
7013 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:15 pm to
People do get depression in winter.

Here is something borderline to cheer you up!

This post was edited on 12/5/25 at 5:16 pm
Posted by Cdawg
TigerFred's Living Room
Member since Sep 2003
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:15 pm to
Borderline Personality?
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
37499 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:17 pm to
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I thought he was talking about roofers and landscapers.
Maybe this is a test to reveal what type of person we each consider "borderline" thus learning about ourselves and each other?
Posted by BluegrassBelle
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:18 pm to
Borderline Personality? Someone who is suicidal with BPD experiences suicidal ideation pretty consistently throughout the year.

That said, yes people can struggle with the lack of sunlight and cold weather because it typically forces them indoors/isolation. But that's true for a lot more than just people with BPD.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:18 pm to
If you mean mental health borderline, then yes. There’s a lot of statistics to back it up. The highest suicide rates are in the northern latitudes. However, I don’t think there is a “holidays” causation. In fact, I’m pretty sure that it’s a myth.
Posted by jaytothen
Member since Jan 2020
8277 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:20 pm to
What an uplifting Christmas post for this season.
Posted by RummelTiger
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Member since Aug 2004
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:25 pm to
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My theory is that borderline people often die around Christmas because the days are short


Hmmm...interested to see the OP's empirical evidence.

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Less sunlight and more darkness. Perhaps the cold has something to do with it also.



Posted by weagle1999
Member since May 2025
1697 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:25 pm to
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does this mean bums?


Elderly
People in bad health
etc.

Someone famous is dying in the next 20 days or so.
Posted by northshorebamaman
Cochise County AZ
Member since Jul 2009
37499 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:33 pm to
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What an uplifting Christmas post for this season.
Posted by mudshuvl05
Member since Nov 2023
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:47 pm to
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Anecdotally it seems like many people pass around Christmas each year.
And also around the month of March.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
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Posted on 12/5/25 at 5:54 pm to
My very sickly neighbor died Christmas Eve last year... which was a shame, he was so much nicer than his bitch arse wife.
Posted by leeman101
Huntsville, AL
Member since Aug 2020
2420 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 8:11 pm to
Borderline as in aged or bad health then yes. I heard that from the Hospice people.

Plus I think SAD and loneliness get many.
Posted by James11111
Walnut Creek, Ca
Member since Jul 2020
5508 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 8:14 pm to
Old school Madonna always reminded me of a sluttier Elaine from Seinfeld.
Posted by FightinTigersDammit
Louisiana North
Member since Mar 2006
46166 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 9:49 pm to
A lot of elderly people die soon after significant dates, such as holidays, birthdays, and anniversaries.
Its like they want to make one more birthday, one more Christmas,, and when it's past, they pass.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19309 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:11 pm to
I’d guess it’s more due to being a holiday season where they see everyone is happy with their families, which can make them feel even more depressed if you don’t have that
Posted by Louisianalabguy
Member since Jul 2017
1511 posts
Posted on 12/5/25 at 10:12 pm to
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Do you agree with this theory? Anecdotally it seems like many people pass around Christmas each year

I believe things as you are writing can be extremely consequential at the end of life. I've had hospice nurses tell me that even sudden atmospheric pressure changes can be devastating.
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