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To cancel everything cos I'm burnt out?

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Balaclava1000 · 17/12/2024 01:25

I'm currently sick with a heavy cold and aches and pains and insomnia and I'm starting to panic that I've over committed myself for this week and next week and feel like cancelling everything. Would that be a bad idea and do you think I've been foolish for over booking myself? December has been pretty full on so far and I have one DD and we've already seen Santa, gone to a concert, xmas movies etc.

What's booked in:
-Tuesday to Thursday work in office

  • Wednesday I have work secret santa and a playdate and then supposed to go to cinema for xmas movie with my partner
  • Thursday i have my book group secret santa
  • Friday I'm helping on the door for my friend's xmas concert and finishing xmas shopping
  • Saturday I've to take my dd to cinema with her friend, then to a birthday party, then help out at my mum's xmas fayre, then meeting friends for our annual xmas lunch
  • Sunday I've to meet my aunt and partner for lunch as won't see her over xmas
  • Monday night booked in hotel
  • Tuesday xmas eve cleaning wrapping presents etc
  • xmas day at restaurant then sisters
  • 26th a in laws
  • 27th day off
  • 28th concert in town
  • 29th carnival with in laws kids
  • 30th nothing
  • 31st panto and meal

I actually feel sick and wonder if this level of activity is normal or if there is something wrong with me? Also what should I cancel bearing in mind I don't want to let people down. Also how do others avoid getting into such situations!?

Thanks for reading.

OP posts:
Balaclava1000 · 17/12/2024 01:42

Thanks that is probably true3

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Cheerupluv123 · 17/12/2024 01:42

Please do cancel, partly for your own sake and partly for the sake of all the people who don't want to catch your heavy cold right before Christmas. Hope you feel better soon!

Eenameenadeeka · 17/12/2024 01:40

If you have a heavy cold you should stay away from others until you are better, or youll be giving them your cold for Christmas