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I find Christmas really difficult

Hi I find Christmas really difficult and spend most of "The holiday season's on my own,my choice I have borderline personality disorder and prefer to be on my own,yes it does make my depression worse a d I often want to self harm,but that's the way it goes and I have to get used to the fact that I am not a people person
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Yes a lot of us find Xmas a difficult time of the year for various reasons. Personally I think it is over hyped anyway. It it is nice for young children and families. But really it all boils down to barely one day and it’s sales on Boxing Day if you haven’t already put an order in on Xmas day!
There is no easy way to handle it and we all come up with different solutions. Just understand that you are not alone and, using this sort of site, can stay in contact with like-minded people.
TK
I shouldn't have to receive sympathy for being on my own. I enjoy it. and even though I lost my job in December and my life has crumbled under me. I still had a good Christmas alone.
(I secretly wish my family where here) I still had a good time on my own though.