Anyone else relieved Christmas Day is over?

[jollyhollies]

I've had so much anxiety about Christmas. I've spent the last month getting terribly stressed about all sorts. In the last weeks before Christmas, I was having panic attacks, migraines, nosebleeds, insomnia, the list goes on!

I dont know why I was so bad this year. Probably pressure to try and make one day special after everything that's happened. Also the fact we had to do it all on a really tight budget.

Anyway I've just woken up for the first time since November, at 6:00. Usually I'd been waking up anywhere between 3 and 4. My head doesn't feel tight, and I feel happy.

Dc had a lovely day yesterday. They only had a few presents each, but were grateful and happy. They didn't fight at all ( very rare) and me and dp didn't get stressed out with each other. We stayed at home and had a few nice walks.

It actually turned out to be one of my best Christmases as an adult.

Did anyone else feel like me beforehand, and now happy it's over?

Sounds like you had a lovely day . It just goes to show doesn't it .
Today is going to be relaxed with the children playing with their toys. I have stressed about xmas days out being cancelled , who we can see . In a way I'm just want the year to be over and hope 2021 brings us better things .

Your Christmas sounds perfect and I'm glad you're now sleeping better. I'm pleased it is over too. I'm looking forward to Monday. I'm working this weekend and then off for a few days to relax and see in the new year.

Yes. Very relieved it's over. It was lovely in the end ,but I really worried about it for weeks beforehand

@jollyhollies - I get exactly like you, never did until about 6 years ago when I was ill on Christmas Eve, had 11 people staying and no one lifted a finger so I still did everything.
Every year since I start to get anxiety attacks in the evenings about a week before, I tell myself it’s stupid, I’m organised, everything’s done but just happens. I can’t put my finger on anything specific but can’t eat, feel sick and panicky.

I don’t think the dark evenings help either, as when I get up in the mornings it all seems ok.

We’ve been very lucky this year and not directly affected by Covid, secure jobs etc so I kept telling myself how lucky we are and to snap out of it but somehow doesn’t help.

We had a lovely day, nice gifts, food etc but I’m relieved we’re the other side so to speak.

I’m glad I’m not the only one, DH is very understanding but doesn’t ‘ get it’ IYKWIM.

Hope you enjoy today.

I don’t think the dark evenings help either, as when I get up in the mornings it all seems ok.

I felt this too. It seemed like once it was dark the day was over, so I was running out of time.

I hope you all have a nice day today too

Day was OK, but I'm very relieved it's over. Mind you, I feel like that most years! Though I try not to let the family pick up on that!