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Is it just my circle, or has it been a challenge getting into the Christmas/holiday spirit the last couple of years? (lemmy.ca)

submitted 10 months ago by shamrt@lemmy.ca to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Sure, the first year (or two) of COVID were wretched, but most of those barriers have since cleared — yet I'm still struggling. I've noticed the same with a number of people within my family and neighbourhood.

How are others feeling? Are you struggling, yet succeeding? If so, how are you breaking through?

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[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 126 points 10 months ago

My impression is just that nobody has the money for it anymore.

[-] jeffhykin@lemm.ee 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

really? For me it's more of a not having time. Doesn't cost much to go caroling, watch Charlie Brown, cut paper snowflakes, make handmade gifts, etc

[-] Fosheze@lemmy.world 43 points 10 months ago

Money is time. When you spend all of your time and energy focusing on working, eating, and sleeping because you're too broke to do anything else, it doesn't leave you with much time or energy to care about christmas.

[-] SlopppyEngineer@discuss.tchncs.de 14 points 10 months ago

Yeah, if you're working it all just becomes decorations along your commute, interrupted by a few busy family days followed by more work.

[-] CaptKoala@lemmy.ml 6 points 10 months ago

Money is the issue with all holidays in recent times. Take the fuckin' money out of it, it should never have been involved in the first place.

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