I don't get depressed that Christmas is over; I get depressed for a few days because our time with our kids is over. Either the first two go home to Michigan and go back to work, or we come back from Australia and those two go back to work. Then it's another 6 months to a year before we see them again.
I've kind of connected this with Christmas in my mind. But when I think back to them going away to college and then to work, it's always been depressing for a few days after they've visited and then left.
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