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writes: It is Christmas time and many people around me seem so happy and full of life. I teach a behavior class in a pretty rough school and I find it hard not to take home some of the deep problems of my students. I have been single about a year and a half now and still no permanent man in my life.I have been a trooper and tackle my challenging job with a smile on my face. I cannot but feel bad about the state of the world....I taught in a developing country at the beginning of my career and it still bothers me to think about some of the things that I saw when I was there. It seems as if my bubbly personality is running out of steam. People say to go out and help others at this time of year but I do that everyday and that is sad enough. I am incredibly lucky in many ways but perhaps am feeling a bit burned out. Does anyone have some sane words to help out here....I know that this is a hard time of year for many.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2006): Thanks Hillybet for an excellent answer...Merry Christmas to you!!
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reader, caughtbylove +, writes (16 December 2006):
This time of year gets me down as well. Birthday and Christmas blues combined in one. The words of Graham Green echo in my mind, "You can't concieve nor can I the appalling strangness of the mercy of God". I think of 1 year on how little I've accomplished one year on, I think about how little impact I've had in the grand scheme of the world.
But the only way I can get through is by thinking of it differently, its the end of one year, the begining of another. In this way there is never an end, only new beginings, new possiblities, new potential and possiblity of real change. It might be only something small that you can change or effect but make that impact and have that effect, most people don't talk about their good actions and so just because you don't hear about the good in the world doesn't mean it doesn't exist.
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reader, anonymous, writes (16 December 2006): Well, if you can- feel comfort that there are many like you on the holidays- alone and contemplative about not only their own situations but others.My best advice is to distract yourself- find other bubbly personalities to make you feel comfortable or experience laughter. Maybe during the season work on some hobbies- or learn something new. I know traveling or taking long long walks and experiencing something new and getting out there might help your mind clear a bit. The holiday pressure sometimes is enough to do you in. If you can escape that someway then you can get a little relief. Its good though- it shows you have a conscience and that you are not self centered. Some of the most good willed and intelligent people suffer the most- not only because of their awareness but because of their heart. Hope this helps!
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