I went out tonight with a co-worker and his wife to a local basketball game. He was a referee for the varsity game so I watched with his wife while she took notes on the officiating. I've been around basketball since I was five years old but have never looked at it the way that officials do. There is a different game happening when you watch the game as an official and not just as a fan or player.
I got back home from the games tonight and now I'm feeling empty. I'm sitting here alone in my one bedroom apartment with my Christmas tree that has no presents underneath. I feel that I'm doing better in the general sense with dealing with depression and loneliness but for the few hours tonight I am far from content.
Christmas shopping has not been a priority. I think I'm going to get my parents a weekend stay at a bed & breakfast in Blacksburg so they can visit me some weekend and have a nice stay. I have a present for my sister and now I'm looking for a present for my brother. I'm ready for Christmas to come but won't be horribly disappointed when it's over. -dave
I got back home from the games tonight and now I'm feeling empty. I'm sitting here alone in my one bedroom apartment with my Christmas tree that has no presents underneath. I feel that I'm doing better in the general sense with dealing with depression and loneliness but for the few hours tonight I am far from content.
Christmas shopping has not been a priority. I think I'm going to get my parents a weekend stay at a bed & breakfast in Blacksburg so they can visit me some weekend and have a nice stay. I have a present for my sister and now I'm looking for a present for my brother. I'm ready for Christmas to come but won't be horribly disappointed when it's over. -dave
I hate that it makes people feel lonely
and fight and waste money on presents
that people don't appreciate. I don't celebrate it anymore.
I hope you have a nice visit with your parents.
I feel sad that you feel shitty and alone
I used to hang out with a girl in highschool
who was crazy and threw her mom's christmas tree down the basement stairs. I didn't believe her until I saw it
There it was, at the bottom of the wooden stairs, on the cement floor, all messsed up
and smashed ornament everywhere.
Her mom was very pissed when she got home
Yup, that was a very intense moment
I hope you feel better soon.
On the Happy Holidays vs Merry Christmas thing...
My take is this, say whatever the hell you want to. People who are saying Happy Holidays are actually being considerate and including other religions that celibrate a holiday in December by not just saying Merry Christmas. People need to remember that the US is a melting pot, and there are all types of people here, and other religions need to be respected as well. After all, we do still have freedom of religion in this country. Although it doesn't seem like it most of the time.
I am Buddhist, I only celibrate social holidays.
Take care.