New Year's is Around the Corner
I'm trying to make it through the holidays. I just need to make it past New Year's then I'll attempt to get off my antidepressant. I keep thinking of my dad and how much I'll miss his visit this year.
The holidays are usually hard for me, but this year they'll be even harder because I don't have my dad's visit to look forward to. I'm thankful that I'll have family to spend it with. I'm sure they'll get me through this.
I've been thinking about my dad a lot lately. He always brought a bustle of energy into my house when he visited. We always had places to go, things to do when he was here. Last year was the best holiday we spent with him. He thought carefully about presents to the girls and to my husband and I. My husband got a guitar and the kids got a V-Tech Computer. I got a new watch. It was a beautiful holiday. We went to eat Chinese (his favorite) and then toasted the New Year at midnight with a nice bottle of champagne from Central Market (a gourmet grocery store). We toasted to brand new beginnings.
This year we'll stay in and make fried shrimp and toast in a quiet New Year. I'll miss my father's laughter and his boisterousness. But, I know he'd want me to enjoy it anyway and toast to life and the twists and turns it brings. Life is not easy, but it brings with it laughter and joy, too.
A girl. Exploring the world of Bipolar Disorder one day at a time. Informing and educating the public about mental illness.
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