Do you have to monitor watching depressing movies?

This is such an interesting topic. I just finished watching a movie "the departed" and one episode of "orange is the new black " . I felt bleak, I must say. But it's Christmas eve and a snowstorm is on the way and I get more depressed during Christmas. Sigh...so we are now watching the fred astaire ginger Rogers classic, "top hat." Pretty much all dark movies and horror create a feeling of awfulness for me.

I try never to watch depressing movies on Christmas Eve because I am totally alone on the holidays, that would only make things worse. Does anyone have any suggestions on how not to get so depressed when you are totally alone on the holidays?

@joanm65 If you want to be around people, volunteer at a soup kitchen or battered women's shelter. Gather a friend or two who are also alone, and go to a movie and grab a nice meal out. Take yourself to a service at a religious community that you might not normally visit, and soak in the good vibes there. Take a drive or walk to look at decorations. Go to a pond and feed the birds. Walk along the beach, looking out at the ocean, and pondering your little presence in face of the enormity of the ocean, and make plans to make a difference. These are some of the things I have done in the past. I'm glad you checked in with us, and will be waiting to hear what you might choose to do.
Ginger

Wonderful ideas on getting out and about. I live in Colorado and buried in snow! So I have to be sure to stay in contact by phone and text and email. I find it very hard to get through today. But I see others also trying to get through and that helps.