I am constanly astonished at how much trouble I have with holidays! It’s never ending. Yesterday was Independence Day here in the states. We do some major celebrating on that day. The weather was gorgeous here in Portland, Oregon. I go to a party every year on this day. I went yesterday as well. I was pretty depressed though- and all I could think of was how other people were at better parties- and that I never get to go to cool parties. Etc. This was absolutely ridiculous as I was with friends!
If you look at the other holiday posts on this blog, you will see similar thoughts. Something about the holidays brings out the bipolar symptoms in full force. It’s the pressure of having to have a good time. Last year I went to see friends for the New Year and my birthday and it helped a lot! I always try to learn from my past in terms of staying well- for next year I know that I need to have more than one plan for the 4th. Maybe a few parties to go to where I can pick and choose. Or maybe I can just to go another country. ha ha.
I know this is a very premature question- but do you have plans in mind for the winter holidays? I want to visit friends again, so I have to think of the airline tickets, dates and all of that at least three months in advance. I want to stay well and have fun like I did last year in Texas and Florida.
julie
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I’m not good with holidays as well. I generally get very depressed from October to after Jan 1. I used to get so stressed about how clever I “had” to be with my kids’ homemade Halloween costumes, then I never really liked the kinds of food people eat on Thxgiving, and I worry that the gifts I got for people during Dec weren’t good enough. I think you have a very good point about it bring abt the BP symptoms.
Sheri
WOW. you sound like me. I am terrible with holidays and my bipolar is in full force.
Hi Danielle,
I know! I’m going to plan way, way ahead for the holiday months- that will be here in just a few months! julie
Julie,
I really struggle also with Holidays. Recently I have had a harder time as my husband of 28 years is having an affair with my best friend’s sister (I know sounds like Jerry Springer) anyway I have lost my husband and friends. Everyone was at the lake cabin we always celebrate the 4th on only I was not invited this year. I was heartbroken and it turned me suicidal. I had to do some quick talking to convince myself that I deserve to live and be happy. How do you do it when “friends” let you down. Thanks for all you tireless work. Deb