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Roxi

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57. Personally

Fri Nov 8, 2024, 03:42 PM

Nov 8

I am limiting my purchases this year. I’m normally someone who splurges on gifts for the holidays, but I don’t have enough confidence in the future to spend extra money.

We still have kids living at home, so I’ll probably put up the tree, but any grand plans for extravagant gifts are definitely not happening.

I’m honestly too depressed to be excited for the holidays.

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How can anyone be thinking about Christmas? [View all] samplegirl Nov 8 OP

Halloween's over, THAT's when it begins, dont'cha know??? elleng Nov 8 #1

I can't even think about it. samplegirl Nov 8 #3

I barely can/do, elleng Nov 8 #7

That is my story too with grandkids. bronxiteforever Nov 8 #59

omg DeepWinter Nov 8 #15

I never shopped in that right wing store samplegirl Nov 8 #25

I add Walmart and Amazon to your list rurallib Nov 8 #34

Almost every big chain store is owned by same people womanofthehills Nov 8 #47

Well stated rurallib Nov 8 #48

When corporations see less profits.................. Lovie777 Nov 8 #2

I guess Americans are putting samplegirl Nov 8 #4

And what if another deadly virus starts a pandemic. What are the Trump idiots going to do? Walleye Nov 8 #5

My guess is to ban vaccines. LisaL Nov 8 #10

Now I hope I don't live long enough to experience the dystopia that has been released Walleye Nov 8 #13

I'm tired now samplegirl Nov 8 #33

Hell, we're in one now - whooping cough is spiking in multiple states - 5-20X increases YOY hatrack Nov 8 #78

For me it's a requirement. duncang Nov 8 #6

samplegirl I am right there with you. Nittersing Nov 8 #8

Never mind Christmas what about Thanksgiving? BluenFLA Nov 8 #9

Thankfully the people I hang with and my relatives fell the same way I do. LisaL Nov 8 #12

Same here Sundance1220 Nov 8 #17

Me neither thank god Freddie Nov 8 #77

I'm not a big Christmas person to begin with. Alice B. Nov 8 #11

We have a few months left of peace. I fully intend to enjoy them JCMach1 Nov 8 #14

I decided I'm going to have as much fun as possible w occasional screaming into my pillow! electric_blue68 Nov 8 #43

I have to try to keep it even keel for my family,. especially JCMach1 Nov 8 #50

You've got a winding road studded w rocks to walk electric_blue68 Nov 8 #67

We are trying to keep things as normal as possible right now JCMach1 Nov 8 #68

I think that's a good idea. In a sense it's a kind of grounding. electric_blue68 Nov 8 #72

Life goes on. DeepWinter Nov 8 #16

I am so devastated. Not interested in thanksgiving or Christmas. Only comfort is my cat. Rough times ahead TommieMommy Nov 8 #18

I distinctly remember one entire holiday ruined samplegirl Nov 8 #27

The last time devastation hit hard samplegirl Nov 8 #19

because we're not the government bigtree Nov 8 #20

Thank you. onenote Nov 8 #32

Time marches on and I've got shit to do. WhiskeyGrinder Nov 8 #21

This is ForgedCrank Nov 8 #37

The War on Christmas keithbvadu2 Nov 8 #22

I don't like Christmas anyway bif Nov 8 #23

I hear you bif Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #29

My mom committed suicide bif Nov 8 #38

Oh I'm so sorry! Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #41

I'm not sure I will. samplegirl Nov 9 #89

when the presents aren't under the tree and onethatcares Nov 8 #24

Christmas is for kids. Doing what you can to make it brighter for a child is good medicine. chia Nov 8 #26

I am right with you samplegirl. Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #28

Christmas has not been anything gift wise for me.. mvd Nov 8 #30

Both choir and community band are working on music for Christmas zeusdogmom Nov 8 #31

I have a vintage booth in a red county Marthe48 Nov 8 #35

What gets me ...... Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #42

You got me Marthe48 Nov 8 #46

Its a distraction. Im very aware about The Third Doctor Nov 8 #36

We will be giving the Grandkids some money. The adult kids already received a chunk. ProudMNDemocrat Nov 8 #39

I actually thought about not celebrating the holidays BlueKota Nov 8 #40

I have to think about other things to remain sane helpisontheway Nov 8 #44

I am. For immediate family, at least. haele Nov 8 #45

I'm going to enjoy thanksgiving and christmas because presently Tribetime Nov 8 #49

There are two houses with christmas lights up already in my neighborhood LetMyPeopleVote Nov 8 #51

I'm really looking forward to it underpants Nov 8 #52

Same obamanut2012 Nov 8 #60

We'd have to stay in Va underpants Nov 8 #62

No offense intended, but if you are not currently seeing a therapist, you may want to start. It helps immensely beaglelover Nov 8 #53

I don't usually think about Christmas much at all this early, except Ocelot II Nov 8 #54

I'm thinking of all of the cash gifts I'm not giving this year! MaryMagdaline Nov 8 #55

The drop in spending will be dramatic bucolic_frolic Nov 8 #56

I Am Severely Curtailing Discretionary Spending SoCalDavidS Nov 8 #76

Plus it's a short shopping window - Thanksgiving is 11/28 . . . hatrack Nov 8 #82

Personally Roxi Nov 8 #57

My husband told me he doesn't want me to cook Thanksgiving dinner this year kimbutgar Nov 8 #58

I'm not letting Republicans or Trump ruin my enjoyment of holidays. Elessar Zappa Nov 8 #61

I am thinking about Christmas, but thinking about it differently Raven123 Nov 8 #63

It's the last one, might as well enjoy it. BlueTsunami2018 Nov 8 #64

All I want for Christmas.... Blue Owl Nov 8 #65

Or even Thanksgiving for that matter. Jit423 Nov 8 #66

Not a fucking thing to celebrate. alarimer Nov 8 #69

I can beat that canetoad Nov 8 #70

they will do what they always do Skittles Nov 8 #71

It's an imperial resistance story carpetbagger Nov 8 #73

I'll take all the Tinsel, Christmas Lights, and Decorations I can get electric_blue68 Nov 8 #74

that sounds cool...and fun. stillcool Nov 8 #79

Ty. That sounds sweet. 👍 electric_blue68 Nov 8 #87

Anything that works samplegirl Nov 8 #84

I hear you 😔 electric_blue68 Nov 8 #86

Ask that to any republican and they will tell Christmas came early, republianmushroom Nov 8 #75

I stopped celebrating Christmas a long time ago. totodeinhere Nov 8 #80

No decorations this year umroman Nov 8 #81

It's a happy place. Don't discourage happy places for us. Groundhawg Nov 8 #83

Christmas is still a meaningful religious holiday, even Vogon_Glory Nov 8 #85

Thanksgiving and Christmas for me are times to gather with family. greatauntoftriplets Nov 8 #88