First, I would like to say I’m so sorry for your losses. The loss of loved ones tend to sting the most around this time of the year.
Secondly, I feel called out bc I def put up my tree last week ahead of my Thanksgiving travel lol. It felt very now or never to me and I love the ambient glow of the tree in my living room.
Retail, whether through commercials or swapping out inventory has always dictated when we get the holiday feels. Now, I think it’s heavily influenced by them trying to milk these moments to close out Q4 with a bang.
As you mentioned, as we get older the holiday season feels so different. Sometimes lonely and def not as warm. So to answer your question, my Christmas tree is up so early because I personally create the feel of the holidays in my home for as long as possible to nurture my inner child that sometimes went without a tree or the feeling of Christmas. I’d keep my tree up until February if I wouldn’t get judged for it lol.
Thanks so much. It's crazy how I went from never experiencing loss to back to back to back. I already asked God to take me off the strong solider list. But you're right. I put up my Christmas decor about a week and a half ago...WHICH felt appropriate. I can say at first I didn't feel anything but can confirm when I come back home at the end of the day, I am feeling festive walking in!
I think also because when everything went downhill it was around this time so I have to reframe it after being traumatized. lol Now once January comes, that shit gotta go lol at leasttttt by MLK!
I felt this in my soullll. The holidays just aren’t the same. Nothing is. It’s depressing. It’s literally like all of my holiday cheer and excitement has been replaced with seasonal depression. What are we to even do ?
First, I would like to say I’m so sorry for your losses. The loss of loved ones tend to sting the most around this time of the year.
Secondly, I feel called out bc I def put up my tree last week ahead of my Thanksgiving travel lol. It felt very now or never to me and I love the ambient glow of the tree in my living room.
Retail, whether through commercials or swapping out inventory has always dictated when we get the holiday feels. Now, I think it’s heavily influenced by them trying to milk these moments to close out Q4 with a bang.
As you mentioned, as we get older the holiday season feels so different. Sometimes lonely and def not as warm. So to answer your question, my Christmas tree is up so early because I personally create the feel of the holidays in my home for as long as possible to nurture my inner child that sometimes went without a tree or the feeling of Christmas. I’d keep my tree up until February if I wouldn’t get judged for it lol.
Thanks so much. It's crazy how I went from never experiencing loss to back to back to back. I already asked God to take me off the strong solider list. But you're right. I put up my Christmas decor about a week and a half ago...WHICH felt appropriate. I can say at first I didn't feel anything but can confirm when I come back home at the end of the day, I am feeling festive walking in!
I think also because when everything went downhill it was around this time so I have to reframe it after being traumatized. lol Now once January comes, that shit gotta go lol at leasttttt by MLK!
Reframing definitely makes a world of difference. Hope you have a good holiday season overall though!
And heard you on MLK day—unofficial rule lol
I felt this in my soullll. The holidays just aren’t the same. Nothing is. It’s depressing. It’s literally like all of my holiday cheer and excitement has been replaced with seasonal depression. What are we to even do ?
I told myself next year I just need to start brainstorming my own plans and traditions to have to look forward to. I think that's the only thing.