I'm feeling a bit rubbish :(

[KindergartenKop]

I'm feeling sad. Haven't seen my mum since Feb. We're not super close but it's sad for her and my children miss going to hers for Xmas. My kids are hard work (8 and 5) and there never seems to be a break from them with my in laws not able to have them over. I'm also concerned schools might not open in January and I can't face all that again. Kids are also sad that the ice skating I booked for this week has been cancelled and all we can do is go for long, cold walks. We've been in tier 4 since 20th and I'm feeling low.

Sorry. I just needed to vent.

It is rubbish and you're entirely justified in feeling sad and fed up. Can't think of anything useful to say, but sending lots of sympathy and hoping for better times for all of us.

Thanks. I'll probably feel better when I've had some pigs in blankets and a walk 😂

There will be thousands feeling the same way OP. Not surprising at all to be feeling a bit deflated this year for all the reasons you've said. Lets hope that next year is all back to normal. And lets hope and prey the kids do go back to school as normal in Jan!

Me too today.
We had a good day yesterday , dp was only released from hospital with covid 3 days ago, was isolated from dec 6th.
Have focused on his illness, keeping the ship afloat physically and emotionally , getting a good Xmas day.
Today I feel hopeless, haven’t seen my family even though they have been able to see each other ( due to dp covid)
I feel lonely, tired, despondent , helpless bored.
I walk the dogs etc but today even that doesn’t lift my spirits .:-( so many things I’m grateful for, but today I can’t help feeling it all.

Im also having bad day posted my own thread and in tier 4 since 20th dec, just really tricky and feeling bit lonely, husband sleeping and just me with my girls 21 months and nearly 4, nearly 4 year old os non verbal so no childrens conversations either, 21 month old says odd word.

And while i was doing younger girls nappy she went into kitchen and ate mu chocolates 😔🤦🏼‍♀️🙈

Hugs 🤗
I’m feeling flat too. Haven’t seen my family in over a year but then they can’t be bothered anyway. My parents didn’t even ring on Christmas Day, considering it’s a shitty year would have been nice to speak to their grandchildren or ask how we are getting on. No presents or money sent
My sister too, hasn’t even send a card or rang/send kids presents.
My kids are in their room playing on tablet, they weren’t allowed yesterday as I wanted family time however a lot of day was prepping food etc and they fought anyway
My children have special needs so it’s not easy creating a lovely family Christmas
I hate this time of year and always glad when it’s all over

I fell off the cliff edge yesterday afternoon and burst into tears and couldn't stop. It all caught up with me. I now feel very low and deflated.

Had an awful year, worked throughout lockdown, moved house, lost two beloved pets, had shingles, perimenopausal to add to the mix and bloody exhausted. Stress of getting Christmas organised meant when it finally happened I couldn't keep going.

Hugs to everyone feeling sad

I feel a bit sad at the moment, too. Usually see my family at least 3 times between Christmas and New Year, and everything just feels so flat at the moment.

DP and I love each other very much, but Christmas just us two isn't special, as we get that every day!

I’m feeling the same too. I haven’t seen my family in such a long time. I’m fed up of not being able to go anywhere or do anything. We went for yet another freezing cold horrible walk today and my 3 year old started crying because he thought we would be going somewhere fun and can’t understand that everything fun is closed.

Don't feel sorry. Venting is healthy!

And yes, things are rubbish.

But well done for making it this far!

Making it this far.

I really do feel like getting through this year is a bit of an accomplishment...

I think half of the problem is the kids needing entertainment and they are bored of long walks and I'm bored of them whinging!