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Is it Inevitable to Get Depressed After Vacation?
I’ve been home for 48 hours, and already the bliss of Italy is slipping away. Is it just the universe evening up the score that I returned to a jury summons (now that’s cruel) and a nagging toothache? At least I get to relive the high points when someone asks about my trip, as I describe the scrumptious food, mind-blowing scenery, and deep pleasure of walking for hours through the ancient, cobblestoned streets.
Photograph by Miguel Torres of a stencil on a Roman building. Artist unknown.
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It is “karma’s” way of bringing you back down to earth – unfortunately.
Wendy
I’ve loved reading your blog about your adventures and I’m so glad that you had a great holidays – and I know that what you are experiencing is very real – and something that lots of people go through.
I just did a quick google and found some pages with some tips – so I hope these can help.
Here they are – hope the guestbook will keep them in and not consider me as some spam et al !
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1367086/after_holiday_depression.html?cat=10
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/103377/how_to_beat_post_holiday_depression.html
Wendy – I thought of another good idea. Why not email your friends and your Footloose buddies about your adventures?? We’d all love to hear from you!!!!
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