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To find "holidays" absolutely insanely stressful

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Muddlemummy · 30/07/2026 22:23

I know everyone seems to joke " ha ha ha I need another holiday to get over the family holiday" but feeling totally burnt out and ashamed at how awful I found 3 nights away. Tried everything to prepare and it's less than 3hours drive, self catering house so got fridge, bedrooms etc, Suffolk so basic beach, castles, parks etc. nothing ott.

Got 3 and 5 year old and things seem to be getting worse not better each time we go away. Not sure I am looking for advice but just desperate to unload.

Trying not to compare and despair but feel so awful at how draining it was despite hands on husband. Usual story of mental load making my brain explode

OP posts:
Mingou · 30/07/2026 22:26

Well yeah, 3 nights self catering somewhere a drive from home is not a holiday. Of course that's not very relaxing.
A week in the sun at an all inclusive where other people do all the cooking, cleaning and thinking is a holiday though.

Aliceisagooddog · 30/07/2026 22:25

I agree OP, I love coming home!!

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