Taking care of ourselves first is key for sure.
"You are so right about it not being just one day. Nowadays, it starts earlier every year. The department stores start putting out holiday supplies and decor as early as August."
"Seasonal Depression in some people, who are otherwise healthy, can get so bad that they begin to change their habits as soon as holiday decorations appear in the stores."
"I think I am one of those people who change as soon as I see Christmas decor out in the store. The pit of my stomach starts stressing first actually..then the rest of the body follows. LOL The more we can figure out on why and what we can do for these bumps in our lives does help."
I think there are lots of triggers out there for holiday depression. It does help to be aware of them, but it doesn't always stop it. I'm going to try harder to fight it instead of giving in to it. I think it does help to acknowledge it, talk about it with friends who understand, and not try to pretend it doesn't exist. Reaching out to each other when we feel our worst is the most difficult thing to do. But that's exactly when we can all help each other the most.
" I totally understand what you mean about the depression during this time of the year. It's not necessarily a direct result of fibro and its many symptoms. It's highly accepted that those of us who are survivors of various forms of abuse, often suffer from increased depression during the holiday season. It has been suggested that it's because that during these occasions was when a lot of the abuse occurred. The reminder of these occasions could bring on a feeling of being vulnerable and cause anxiety. Knowing the cause of these feelings can help in dealing with them, but it doesn't necessarily make them go
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