I'm having a miserable time gettin into the spirit

[Iowanian]

Steel doesn't get it's strength until its' been put through fire.


Hang in there. Find something positive to do that makes you feel good.

[notorious]

Originally Posted by Iowanian

Steel doesn't get it's strength until its' been put through fire.

That is a badass quote. Good Work.

[Buehler445]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

As far as the OP, I definitely understand how having the Christmas (mostly shopping) spirit shoved down your throat can get annoying, and there will always be those who take it to the extreme and think you should be so happy this month that you sh*t candy canes..... but as far as the undue stress, I guess it's a perk of being single and not having to worry about who's place we're going to this year, etc; and my family is pretty laid back, so I'd end up being way too apathetic about other people's feelings on where I should be Christmas morning, who I should be with, blah blah blah.

People put way too much thought into that crap... give gifts to those you care about the most, or do what you can afford; be with those you want to be with, and make the most of it. It's not that complicated, mostly because there's another one next year, and the year after that, and the year after that....

This.