Being a miserable misanthrope, I'm usually single on X-mas, and find myself (like today) battling severe depression. Watching "The Squid and the Whale" last night and finding out the news that singer/songwriter Vic Chesnutt made a suicide attempt yesterday (not clear if he's dead yet or not) this morning are only compounding it.
So in the interest of helping an fellow Kossacks facing a similar situation, I thought I'd share some ways I'm fighting it today.
First, watching funny videos on Youtube:
..and many other Kids in the Hall, Monty Python, etc. videos.
Second, staying in contact with friends and family. I may be single but I do have people that I care about and who care about me, and it's important to keep that in mind.
Lastly, remember to be grateful to be lucky enough to be alive and that on the giant scale of human existence, I'm one of the fortunate ones.
I hope you all have a great day.