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To find the days in between Xmas and new year depressing?

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manboywomengirl · 27/12/2021 12:40

I don't mind Boxing Day but today I feel very blah and down in the dumps like I don't know what to do with myself. My daughter is at her dads till tomorrow so I'm going to the shop to get a few bits I need then home for a shower and some wine and dinner later on. However, I just feel like I should be doing something else. I feel antsy and unsure of what I am meant to be doing.

What is everyone else up to?

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StColumbofNavron · 27/12/2021 12:53

Rather than do all my meet-ups pre Christmas, I have a few over the next few days.

Various admin things. I love the thread about filling in your diary/planner.

Onionbhajisandwich · 27/12/2021 12:53

Same here. I’ve just started planning next years garden this morning. That always cheers me up.

stargirl1701 · 27/12/2021 12:52

You are meant to be doing what suits you. Learning to 'just be' with yourself. It is a marked contrast to our over scheduled lives in the rest of the year.

Today I have made soup for lunch, helped DD1 with her crystal growing kit, read another chapter of Harry Potter to DD1, taken the dog for a walk and read the newspaper. No-one needs anything; the relief is sheer bliss.

actiongirl1978 · 27/12/2021 12:52

We walk the dogs, drink mid afternoon, eat cheese and random meals of leftovers, sleep and read books. One family visit later in the week but otherwise we hibernate till January.

Chesneyhawkes1 · 27/12/2021 12:52

I'm back to work today so yes at finding them depressing. If I wasn't I'd be super happy 😆

FangsForTheMemory · 27/12/2021 12:50

I find them weird. It's a kind of limbo.

TeacherMa · 27/12/2021 12:48

These are my favourite days! Xmas and boxing day I'm travelling around visiting various people. These next few days are all about lounging. eating all the chocs, watching telly and just doing whatever I like really.

Bagadverts · 27/12/2021 12:43

I’m a bit like that. I’m going to clear out a couple of drawers of underwear and night things to see what actually fits. Have done with other clothes the can cull further.

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