Major Christmas blues/depression
For context: my mom who was a single parent passed in 2021 with Covid. She left behind no money, had no life insurance, nothing…
When she passed I had to sell all my things to settle her estate, I was only 21. The only things I own are in a small storage unit 3 hours away from where I live.
Currently I’m living with old college dorm mates family… I’ve been living here for 2 years…
Since my mom’s passing, I’ve struggled with quality of life, HEAPS of financial stress, with no one to turn to for help, being so desperate as to make a go fund me page to help pay bills while I was in college, which has ran out by now…
Holidays are usually a very difficult time for me… while I see all my friends online partying, drinking, watching movies, spending time with friends or family on Christmas Eve, I’m usually in my room alone, since I don’t have any blood relatives to spend it with, it’s been like this for 3 years now… the family I stay with doesn’t celebrate Christmas…
I’ve had a really difficult year financially, I don’t have money to get anyone any expensive or nice Christmas presents, I can’t go out and enjoy my youth, and the job I work at is a limited internship that will end on January 20th, with most, if not all my money goes to my bills such as phone, storage unit, and health insurance.
My friend’s mom took my friend (her son) on a $1,000 week long cruise this year.
His sister got some things as well.
I am getting my mom’s friend a new kitchen knife set that’s well over $100...
Meanwhile… I got a $7 bottle of bbq sauce… and that’s all I got…
While I am grateful for them helping me by having me stay with them… I can’t help but feel sad… I work very hard but I’m unable to enjoy holidays… and I’m usually unable to enjoy my life given my financial stress…
I’m just reaching out to see if anyone has any kind words or any advice on how to get through holiday depression? How can I enjoy it when I have no family to spend time with? How can I feel the happiness that the holidays bring if I have no one to celebrate with?
I hope everyone had a good, happy, healthy, and safe Christmas with their loved ones❤️
For context: my mom who was a single parent passed in 2021 with Covid. She left behind no money, had no life insurance, nothing…
When she passed I had to sell all my things to settle her estate, I was only 21. The only things I own are in a small storage unit 3 hours away from where I live.
Currently I’m living with old college dorm mates family… I’ve been living here for 2 years…
Since my mom’s passing, I’ve struggled with quality of life, HEAPS of financial stress, with no one to turn to for help, being so desperate as to make a go fund me page to help pay bills while I was in college, which has ran out by now…
Holidays are usually a very difficult time for me… while I see all my friends online partying, drinking, watching movies, spending time with friends or family on Christmas Eve, I’m usually in my room alone, since I don’t have any blood relatives to spend it with, it’s been like this for 3 years now… the family I stay with doesn’t celebrate Christmas…
I’ve had a really difficult year financially, I don’t have money to get anyone any expensive or nice Christmas presents, I can’t go out and enjoy my youth, and the job I work at is a limited internship that will end on January 20th, with most, if not all my money goes to my bills such as phone, storage unit, and health insurance.
My friend’s mom took my friend (her son) on a $1,000 week long cruise this year.
His sister got some things as well.
I am getting my mom’s friend a new kitchen knife set that’s well over $100...
Meanwhile… I got a $7 bottle of bbq sauce… and that’s all I got…
While I am grateful for them helping me by having me stay with them… I can’t help but feel sad… I work very hard but I’m unable to enjoy holidays… and I’m usually unable to enjoy my life given my financial stress…
I’m just reaching out to see if anyone has any kind words or any advice on how to get through holiday depression? How can I enjoy it when I have no family to spend time with? How can I feel the happiness that the holidays bring if I have no one to celebrate with?
I hope everyone had a good, happy, healthy, and safe Christmas with their loved ones❤️