AIBU that I can't feel the Christmas spirit with what's going on in Aleppo

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Just that really. I'm feeling so helpless and sad watching the news with these horrific images of the poor people over there and what they're going through. Those poor children, it just breaks my heart.
It just feels so incredibly stupid to be worrying about buying trivial presents at the same time families are being killed in Aleppo. No amount of monetary donations make me feel less helpless and guilty. I honestly fear for the world that my children are growing up in but then is this any worse than WW1 and WW2 and the thoughts our grandparents had then?
Sorry for the rant, just feeling a bit

SnatchedPencil speaks much sense. I have struggled with my MH recently, had a bereavement etc. It is almost too much to bear to see these people suffering. I think it fair to take actions that you are able and willing to take. Donate, write letters, sign petitions, volunteer to help the more vulnerable members of society. But don't feel guilty. We didn't cause this. The world was always such. People have been dying in horrible ways since the dawn of time. Feel lucky and grateful that it is not you and embrace what you have in the here and now.

YA SO NBU

There are always atrocities going on in the world. Always. Aleppo is horrific.
I think beyond donating to MSF or similar, and lobbying politicians, we cannot change the world. Being miserable will not help these poor souls. Do what you can. But do not deny yourself enjoyment on their behalf. That's pointless.

Snatched pencil has put it much more eloquently. Spot on.

Ok have donated to the Save the Children Syria appeal. Thanks for the prompt OP. Should have done it before now.

My mother decided to stop celebrating Christmas the year of Live Aid.
So, I was 16.
I could see her point.
She sent what she would have spent on Christmas to the Appeal.

But she never celebrated it again. I don't know if she still sends 'what she would have spent' or not?

this thread made me think of it.