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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]Hekate
(90,644 posts)I had the good fortune to have a nice holiday this year; we rolled all our holidays into one on Dec. 21. I think what really made it for me was doing up for the grandkids, of which we have only two. The 3 year old picked two wrapped packages, put them in the middle of the floor, and ran around them in circles. Among other things, I got the grands each a soft plushy throw/blanket; the 3 y.o. wrapped his around his shoulders like a little prince, then laid it on the floor and rolled himself up in it like a burrito. It doesn't get better.
My chronic depression has lifted some since the autumn -- I'm wary of saying that, afraid I'll jinx myself -- some things in my life seem to be moving forward, and that helps a lot. It enabled me to not only suddenly ask the family over (small family) but follow through and what is more to enjoy it.
And DU is just this habit I can't or won't break. Having already "done" Christmas/Hannukkah on the 21st, I actually spent Xmas Eve cruising DU, contributing very little in the way of comments, but saying "Hi" to my friends every so often. Mostly I skipped over OP after OP, going "stupid, stupid, stupid" in my head. It was just not bringing me down for once.
Don't let DU bring you down. It's not real the way it used to be. There are people I would really miss if I quit, like you, but they are few and far between in GD.
I have begun to wonder if there is some way those of us who want civility and boundaries could create a Group on the order of the BOG and AA to discuss "Politics 2015 And Beyond". The Forums now lack both civility and boundaries and there is little enforcement of either. Groups are smaller, more tightly knit, and the mods don't hesitate to kick ass. Just a thought.
Happy New Year Remember what you have in your life that is real and important, and hold on to that. Remember that nothing that happens here is as important as the people in front of you every day.
Sorry if I've gone on too long, but this has been on my mind. I hope you come back and read it.
Hekate