I have a bit of a love/hate relationship with Christmas. It is such a wonderful time of year. There’s no limit on how many treats you can eat; unless you’re unfortunate enough to work in retail you usually take your work holidays; then there’s the presents – as enjoyable to buy other people’s as it is to receive them; and, of course, the whole loving family gathering around a fireplace cliché, which brings me much non-sarcastic happiness. Then again, I do find that people are often very sad around Christmas. I know this is nothing new, it is notoriously the time of year which sees the most suicide attempts, but what is it about Christmas that depresses and yet elates people in equal measure?
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