To feel overwhelmed this time of year?

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Anyone else? I find the socialising and constant busyness alot. I'm naturally a loner so struggle with too much really. Aibu to cut socialising alot? I've already said no to some invites because I find I just don't want to go when the time comes

I feel exactly the same. I feel overwhelmed with all the things that need doing and organising. I try and plan my days so that I know what’s happening when and fit extra jobs in too like putting up decorations and wrapping etc to try and feel that it’s organised and planned in my mind.
I am an introvert and not really interested in socialising. I’m happy to facilitate the children seeing friends and more than happy to meet up with family but that’s the extent of it. I would attend a works do but lots of changes this year have meant nothing has been organised and I’m not at all fussed.
I do love Christmas but I do also love the beginning of jan when it all feels fresh and new again and everything feels uncluttered including my mind!!!

My timetable at this time of year is as follows:
8th December, husband committed suicide
10th December, husband found (I was away for work)
11th to 19th December trying to organise a funeral without a body
20th December, glad of peace and quiet as all family had left.
Some yearsit gets to me, other years not so much.

Yes, everything just seems far too busy.

Got DS's birthday in December, really busy with work, implementing a new system.
Got things on every weekend until Christmas & more plans are still on-going with other groups, so want to just shut up shop now!!

Yes. I find having to plan for a cluster of about five days where everyone around me is also planning totally draining. By the time we get to the 24th I'm more or less done in!

I'm an ambivert and the whole festive season is like a series of mood swings dipped in glitter.

So sorry plain . I also had a bereavement in December but nothing as tragic as yours.

Another introvert here. I get overwhelmed with all the dcs social stuff. All their clubs have parties and shows and I just want to hibernate indoors with a book under a blanket. I play the role of happy mum while its happening and breathe a sigh of relief when it's all over.