tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post2934635681703788738..comments2023-09-28T00:15:27.471-07:00Comments on Farm Girl: The holidays are hardMiriamhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-20520963855525623592016-10-20T07:08:23.024-07:002016-10-20T07:08:23.024-07:00You know what makes it more bearable? Knowing that...You know what makes it more bearable? Knowing that there are other people who feel the same way. It can seem like everybody loves them, and you feel like an outsider for not being able to have the same feelings towards them - but we are not alone. Thanks for letting me know that!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-57893924360622497172016-10-19T09:32:52.341-07:002016-10-19T09:32:52.341-07:00I hate the holidays too! Sure there are lovely asp...I hate the holidays too! Sure there are lovely aspects....but overall I hate them ! <br />-Linds Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07322183798222340418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-75185437912435814602016-10-14T18:07:16.243-07:002016-10-14T18:07:16.243-07:00That's a great idea, you and me both sister!
A...That's a great idea, you and me both sister!<br />And I know what you mean about the relief when it's all over, I have that too! I actually really enjoy the pre-Christmas time,late November/early December, when the tree is just up and the first Christmas cookies are baked and eaten. It's the quiet before the storm, and I love it!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-7067664447335263482016-10-13T20:13:39.041-07:002016-10-13T20:13:39.041-07:00I like this a lot. The holidays are beautiful in w...I like this a lot. The holidays are beautiful in what they stand for, but they are hard. Weird family dynamics, social pressure, financial stress. I'm always kind of relieved when they're over. And I think I will give up Facebook from about Thanksgiving until my birthday (January 4). Amy @ A Desert Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12036804409779333990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-90982046017532936342016-10-12T09:06:17.900-07:002016-10-12T09:06:17.900-07:00I'd like the option to participate when you wa...I'd like the option to participate when you want, and to skip it if you don't feel like it. Unfortunately, that's hard - so I guess if you can't fight them, join them! I try to focus on the good parts, like the food and decorations, and stay away from social media on days where there will be an overload of photos that make me feel like I'm not as good as anyone else. Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-82477533171925559142016-10-12T08:12:43.014-07:002016-10-12T08:12:43.014-07:00I think all emotions are intensified during the ho...I think all emotions are intensified during the holidays: If you have a loving and close family, you feel extra-grateful for them, but if you don't, your loneliness or unhappiness will be more pronounced as well. <br />It can feel like the entire world goes nuts for the holidays, but some of us don't. And that's okay!Miriamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07553429775991816622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-41582657573725224052016-10-11T17:46:33.980-07:002016-10-11T17:46:33.980-07:00The holidays are so hard. I could go on and on abo...The holidays are so hard. I could go on and on about the many different ways and reasons, but I think we all understand what those are or could be for everyone. It breaks my heart to think of those who don't have anyone to be with for the holidays, though. Even if it is chaos and stressful, I wouldn't trade it for anything.Emily S (Em Busy Living)https://www.blogger.com/profile/13484342380754172540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1532204237192804954.post-38046361652149759822016-10-11T12:16:04.680-07:002016-10-11T12:16:04.680-07:00You are right, the holidays can be very hard. It i...You are right, the holidays can be very hard. It is easy to assume that everyone has somewhere to be and people to celebrate with, but not everyone does. I'm glad you are able to be there for people who come in to the hospital during these days! I really do love spending time with my family, so the holidays in particular are special and we have so much fun together. That of course doesn't mean we get along all the time or never get annoyed or have fights, but we also laugh so much together and I do feel blessed to have them in my life. It's very sad to me that some people just want to get away from their families and dread family time. I know there's some of that with my extended family because my grandpa in his old age (and since my grandma's passing) has gotten really cranky and hard to be around. It's sad!The Lady Okiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00453607710629077945noreply@blogger.com