https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Sat, 25 Apr 2026 03:30:11 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493773 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 10:11:40 +0000 Deborah 493773@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet, thank you for your thoughtfulness. Sending you a big Christmas hug.<br /> Denise right there with you...there are so many people for whom Christmas is not a time of happiness and celebration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493758 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:37:35 +0000 CocoLion 493758@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you Janet for your compassionate thoughts.</p> <p>Also, a moment of silence for those are homeless, lonely, sick, abused, cold, hungry or incarcerated. In other, for the many people who are suffering this holiday season. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493755 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 07:05:47 +0000 soobee 493755@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for this. This can be a tricky time for me, thinking of my mum, dad and brother. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493734 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 06:00:58 +0000 HelenInCanada 493734@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thoughtful sentiments, Janet. I agree the Christmas holidays can be very hard for those who are bereaved or alone, or perhaps not in the happiest of families. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493700 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 04:04:21 +0000 Aziraphale 493700@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>You've got a kind heart, Janet. Thanks! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493694 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:57:58 +0000 learning curve 493694@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So lovely and thoughtful to post this, Janet. I add my best wishes to all, especially to those who are struggling with loss, regret or other sadness. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493646 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 03:01:21 +0000 Mellllls 493646@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wishing you peace anh health this holiday. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493645 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 02:59:34 +0000 Debora 493645@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you for posting this, Janet. Good thoughts and well wishes to any YLFer going through a difficult time during this holiday season.. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493545 Fri, 23 Dec 2011 00:06:05 +0000 lyn* 493545@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is very nice of you, Janet; it is very true - there is, sadly, often a large void around the holidays. Much thoughts to all of you. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493532 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:49:49 +0000 Laura 493532@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a nice sentiment. Happy holidays to everyone here and hugs to those who are struggling, for whatever reason. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493519 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:53:15 +0000 Anonymous 493519@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>So nice, Janet! Hugs to all at this festive but sometimes difficult time of year! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493439 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 20:15:23 +0000 catgirl 493439@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Very true - so sweet of you to express here. We lost my father-in-law very suddenly the day after Christmas a few years ago, so it's always a bittersweet time... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493436 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:59:15 +0000 velvetychocolate 493436@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for this thoughtful post Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493411 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:56:27 +0000 Kappy 493411@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>What a kind and thoughtful post. This is my first Christmas without my brother; you always think you will have time to patch things up, but sometimes you DON'T. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493399 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:45:41 +0000 qfbrenda 493399@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Janet. We lost a baby at 32 weeks and almost lost me on Christmas Day two years ago. I'm doing pretty well this season so far, but I really appreciate your consideration. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493394 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:28:48 +0000 ironkurtin 493394@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This touched me deeply given recent family events - thank you! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493377 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:49:07 +0000 Transcona Shannon 493377@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Janet - thank you so much for this. We lost my father-in-law October 29th and it has been difficult knowing we're missing someone this Christmas. I really appreciate your post - very thoughtful. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493376 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:48:21 +0000 Suz 493376@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Janet. You are so right; it's a tough time of year for many. Very thoughtful of you to post this message. </p> <p>I am thinking of my dad and my mother, who is still alive, but on her own. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493374 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:42:06 +0000 Anonymous 493374@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you, Janet. I lost my mom in April and I am missing her so much this Christmas. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493372 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:34:06 +0000 Debbie 493372@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This was extremely thoughtful Janet. Thank-you. Hugs to everyone. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493371 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:32:59 +0000 Angie 493371@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That was very thoughtful, Janet. Thank you. I touch on this in tomorrow's post. </p> <p>Hugs and good thoughts to all and especially to those who are absent from our lives. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493367 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:30:27 +0000 Amy 493367@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I'd like to add my hugs and good thoughts to Janet's.</p> <p>This was very thoughtful of you, Janet. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493361 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:27:13 +0000 Parsley 493361@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Wow, that's perfect timing for me, Janet. My father died 8 years ago today, and I've just been thinking about him and missing him.</p> <p>I'm sure I'm not the only one missing someone. Adding my virtual hugs. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493360 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:26:29 +0000 rae 493360@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks, Janet! Even though I am not missing someone at the moment, there was one Christmas when we had a big scare with a close friend. I always think of that this time of year; the season can sometimes be extra lonely. Hugs to anyone who may not be feeling great right now... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493353 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:17:38 +0000 Ana 493353@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>This is really nice, Janet. Thank you for posting this. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/ot-the-holidays-are-not-always-so-easy#post-493349 Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:11:00 +0000 Janet 493349@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just wanted to take a moment to send an extra good wish to any YLFers, lurkers or regulars, who are missing someone special or otherwise struggling during a time of year when everyone expects you to feel festive. I know how hard it can be, and I'm thinking of you. </p> <p>Sending virtual hugs and good thoughts to all of you! </p>