So anyone else get a little down after Christmas?

[BYU 14]

For whatever reason, pretty much every year I always get a slight case of the post christmas "blues". I love the Holiday, especially now that only 2 of the 5 kids my wife and I have between us are still at home. This is one of the few times during the year we get them all together for dinner, presents, games and a family movie. Of course this year there was one exception this year as my son in the Navy was not able to get leave. We missed him a bunch and we all talked to him for quite a while, though that is not the same. But other than that it was a wonderful day!

Still, no matter how nice it is, I always feel a little down for a couple of days afterwards, maybe because I look forward to it so much and it goes so quickly, who knows? Was just curious how many others experience this?

[Mustang]

Love the getting together/family part of the holidays but, I'm relieved that the extraneous crap that goes with it will start to die down. (Traffic, lines in stores, general stress level of other people)

[Izulde]

I feel a little bummed after the holidays are over too, because the bowl season only lasts for a short time after that and New Year's Eve is one of my least favorite holidays.

And then after the national championship game, things just feel completely dead until college basketball conference tournaments start.

January and February are among my least favorite months of the year, along with April.

[jaygr]

I really am this year mostly because I am back to work tomorrow on a big project that has to be done by January 2nd. I know it is going to mean some late nights, coming in on the week end, and possibly New Years.

I think it is just the contrast of being with family, then going back to all that work it really makes you think about life and work and what is important. I know you have to do what you have to do, but I hate how people (bosses) will tell you have important family is, and then in the next breath tell you work has to get done and oh by the way can you work saturday and sunday and the holiday as well?

[rowech]

I'm generally depressed but the day after Christmas is always just a terrible day. Just feels like for one day, humanity is actually doing their best to be good.

[sachmo71]

I'm down because someone promised that we would get a project out "before the end of the year". They also sent out an AP wire about it launching last thursday...which didn't happen. So, I get to hang out in a office with a bunch of freaked out douchbags who backed themselves into a corner. Yes, I'm down.

Oh, and the rest of my team is on holiday. Joy!

[airulf]

New Years Eve looming and not having a girlfriend to kiss at midnight sucks big time. These are not happy days.

At least I can look forward to a week of skiing in about a month.

[rkmsuf]

New Years Eve looming and not having a girlfriend to kiss at midnight sucks big time. These are not happy days.

At least I can look forward to a week of skiing in about a month.

rent one for the night

[mattlanta]

I share the "blues" with you too, BYU... I'm pretty sure most of my 'depression' (if you can call it that) comes from having to study for the mid-term exams that come one week after we get back. Luckily, I still have until January 7 to go back to school, so I guess the blues will have to wait.

[RomaGoth]

I am not really down after Christmas, I am more relieved that the chaos is over. It seems to take forever to get here and then BAM it is over. I agree with another poster on here about New Years Eve though. Now that I have children, New Years Eve is meaningless to me. The days of getting liquored up and celebrating a new year are over for me. I rarely even stay up late enough to see the stupid ball drop. Of course, some of that is because my kids have me up at 6 am sharp (or earlier). ;)

[RomaGoth]

I think it is just the contrast of being with family, then going back to all that work it really makes you think about life and work and what is important.

I agree. Everytime I am able to be home with my family I realize how important they are to me and nothing else in life really matters in the long run. My kids are growing up so damn fast, I want to enjoy them as they are right now, and not worry so much about the future.

[rkmsuf]

I agree. Everytime I am able to be home with my family I realize how important they are to me and nothing else in life really matters in the long run. My kids are growing up so damn fast, I want to enjoy them as they are right now, and not worry so much about the future.

Calm down you big pussy.

[RomaGoth]

Calm down you big pussy.

:eek:

[rkmsuf]

shaq fu



*I was kidding. I find you to be a very sensitive man. Refreshing actually.

[RomaGoth]

shaq fu



*I was kidding. I find you to be a very sensitive man. Refreshing actually.

Either way, I *edited* my post in order to be polite despite the obvious insult. Meh, I am not really all that sensitive except when it comes to my kids....:cool:

[rkmsuf]

Either way, I *edited* my post in order to be polite despite the obvious insult. Meh, I am not really all that sensitive except when it comes to my kids....:cool:

I bet you cried during Home Alone.

[BYU 14]

I bet you cried during Home Alone.

I did too!! Shit, Joe Pesci took a pounding, I felt bad for him.

[mrsimperless]

I did too!! Shit, Joe Pesci took a pounding, I felt bad for him.

I think it has to do with all of the memories we have of the holidays since we were kids. Pretty much everyone has someone they used to spend the holidays with that they no longer can for whatever reason. Christmas always makes me think about the family and friends I've lost, past relationships, etc. They are all great memories for me, but bittersweet all the same.

[rkmsuf]

I think it has to do with all of the memories we have of the holidays since we were kids. Pretty much everyone has someone they used to spend the holidays with that they no longer can for whatever reason. Christmas always makes me think about the family and friends I've lost, past relationships, etc. They are all great memories for me, but bittersweet all the same.

So you cried at Home Alone too.

[RomaGoth]

I bet you cried during Home Alone.

Yeah, but only because I wanted the damn thing to be over already....

[mrsimperless]

So you cried at Home Alone too.

No, but I did cry during the Pagemaster.

[RomaGoth]

No, but I did cry during the Pagemaster.

:eek:

[sterlingice]

Still, no matter how nice it is, I always feel a little down for a couple of days afterwards, maybe because I look forward to it so much and it goes so quickly, who knows? Was just curious how many others experience this?

I'm the same way and not with a bunch of qualifications like there's work ahead or something like that but because I love Christmas and I kindof count my years from Christmas to Christmas rather than New Years to New Years. The Christmas season from Thanksgiving to Christmas is easily my favorite time of year and I get down a little bit after it's over.

SI