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To feel so much better now November and December have gone.

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Netcurtainnelly · 09/01/2026 13:27

Anyone else feel so much relief that November and December have gone?

So much pressure and expectations in December and especially around Christmas. The cards, the presents, putting the tree up and down, when to etc. The family expectations, the food. Even if that dosent personally affect you, you know its still going on around you. You hear about it. No Christmas adverts either.

Sight of relief its all over for another year.
Even just scolling social media feels better, no reference or pics of Christmas lunches, concerts, fetes, present appeals n their many.

Just noticed how I love walking into shops and all the cards, wrapping paper, and the Christmas music has gone.
😀

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grafittiartist · 09/01/2026 13:48

Thought this just yesterday. January is so much calmer. Much better!

canuckup · 09/01/2026 13:47

I have to admit I don't like November

TheChosenTwo · 09/01/2026 13:44

I’ve got loads going on in January! Because I make it happen. I’m not wasting a month of the year sat round moping because it’s cold and wet and dark and have got lots of nice things to look forward to.
I like Christmas but we do the tree late and it comes down early, it’s up for less than 2 weeks, we see family who all live close by, host a big Christmas dinner and then bugger off on holiday for a week.
i was actually happy too coming back to work and just getting back into the routine of life.

mondaytosunday · 09/01/2026 13:40

Oh no it’s all over too fast! I don’t get into it til December but I love it. I don’t mind January, but there’s not much going on is there?

RaraRachael · 09/01/2026 13:33

I enjoy November and December but absolutely hate January. Even worse this year as we had piles of snow that we don't usually get so that's made January even more dismal for me.