Tried not to feel miserable but I couldn't help it.

It hasn't been "any" worse than any other lonely night, sitting blue in a red state.

Just like every other night, there's no shortage of human suffering tonight. My neighbor's wife died yesterday, 8 months after her diagnosis with pancreatic cancer. They were together for over 50 years. Nothing that could possibly go wrong in my life tonight could top that.

Hugs

I am sure you are not the only one. Just look toward the good things in life.

Those around you?

Sorry, but no one is responsible for how that holiday went down but you.

Commercially pushed, societal mandated holidays should not be the cause of ones misery. Don't let them pressure you into believing that holidays have to be happy or that you will be a lesser person if you don't feel the magic they push. Maybe adjusting expectations can be of help. There will be other better days to focus on. I hope your sadness passes sooner rather than later. ?

Even though this year was far from great. I do try and be thankful anyways..

NO your alone i spent mine with x wife and a Christian wife /husband was asshole. I saw him kill 3 glasses of wine

I got a broken wisdom tooth for Xmas and a stolen mountain bike for the new year. I still find reasons to smile.

Meh. HBO is binge playing GoT. Then I have a ticket to a 3-band-benefit in our local Democratic club Hopefully, I will have some zany anecdotes about tonight's adventures to share with you..What could be better than that?

Holiday? What holiday?

Life IS what you make it, if you can't find something in life or a holiday to enjoy then are YOU really trying?

No. This year really sucks. Can't wait to get back to normal.

I gave them up long ago and have never regretted it.

I have been working 12 hour shifts. My mother is in the hospital with an as yet undetermined infection. I'm making a nearly 200 mile round trip there a couple times a week to try to be there for her, but she has had five surgeries so far: one to remove her pacemaker which became infected and put in a temporary on; shoulder surgery to remove infected tissue, knee surgery for the same reason, another surgery to remove the temporary pacemaker, and finally one to implant a new pacemaker. She's still in the hospital indefinitely. They told her she would be home before christmas, then they said she'd be transferred closer to home last Friday.

I don't think you're the only one having a miserable holiday. Her's is pretty shitty.

No?

So sorry to hear that. I hope the next one is better.

Yes. It was your turn. Thanks.

I'm sure there are many people having a miserable holiday.