Does anyone else feel shite today?

[Bluewavescrashing]

Hardly slept last night. I feel depressed and anxious and apathetic. Did manage to shower and put a wash on but ugh. DH is making lunch then we'll go out for a walk which might help. I just can't be bothered to do anything.

Yes . Im fed up with seeing Social media posts what a great time most of the country had with groups of loved ones on xmas day when we had nothing. I've run out of empathy today particularly when I know we will be paying for their fun with school closures

Too right. I'm a teacher and I'm dreading school closures. We're in tier 4 so there's nothing to look forward to.

While family annoying me, DH particularly, I cleaned up a bit and mopped the floor, that helped a tad. I'm planning on watching some new thing on Netflix that begins with a B while making a lush dinner , and maybe a pie for tomorrow. Then I'm going to start a new book and ignore the world!

I was like that yesterday to be honest I think it was a combination of tiredness and not being able to see family this year combined with having to work hard to keep the kids on an even keel while over excited and over tired. Got a good nights sleep and feel much better today. My DH did most of the heavy lifting yesterday which was much appreciated, and I got a bit of a rest.

Good idea. I always find achieving a small task makes me feel better. Book is a good plan too.

Me. I have a headache and am getting overwhelmed by the state of the house. Dh wants it clean. (As do I). And I actually want to clean and tidy (dh doesn’t) as this will massively help me mentally. But I can’t because he’s doing one thing after another and I’m watching the kids slowly mess thjngs up. Again

I'm feeling the exact same @Bluewavescrashing

@Bluewavescrashing tier 4 here - am delaying thinking about school return (or not) for at least another 3 days. Yesterday I read a book about the olive groves in Cyprus, pure escapism

I felt like this yesterday, didn't even get dressed all day. Went to bed at 7pm and slept for 10 hours. But I always feel rubbish on boxing day.

DP and I are both a bit down, to be honest. We're both used to big family Christmases, but both of our sets of parents decided not to bother as they're vulnerable, leaving us just the two of us (and I know we're lucky for that, we didn't have a bad day, it was just nothing special).

He loves getting drunk at Christmas and usually has a day or two with his family, plus his work Christmas party, and various things with friends. I do go to these, but I don't drink - so for him, spending Christmas with just me was a bit boring I think. I feel sorry for him.

I feel really rubbish, I can't summon up the energy to do anything and we are having a socially distanced meet up with the in laws in half an hour, which I really don't want to do.

I'd like to sit on my arse, watching films, eating chocolate and drinking Baileys!

Yep tier 4 feeling.....

Another person in tier 4 here. Anxious about the coming months and if schools will re-start. Upset for the children that yet again they won't be able to see their grand-parents and other family for probably weeks / months; and that the things that they enjoy (dance club, swimming lessons, their annual membership to the nearby small zoo etc) will all be stopped again. DH's 40th birthday is in Feb and I had expected to plan a family gathering for him plus I had a special holiday booked for him in Feb half term, but it's all now cancelled. Usually at this time of year I'd be starting to think about summer holidays etc but it seems utterly pointless booking anything at the moment, especially as this year I had to wait weeks and do lots of chasing on our holidays that were cancelled. And I'm a nurse on a inpatient ward and cases in our area are rising rapidly, and I've somehow managed to avoid covid up until now but it's a constant anxiety that I will bring covid home and make the whole family ill. And 6 months ago patients / relatives were relatively understanding about all the covid restrictions and no visiting etc, but now we're just getting more and more abuse about it as people get more and more fed up of the restrictions. Hard to summon much enthusiasm for 2021 at the moment.

Yea- single parent of 2 teenage boys here. Obviously I plan/ buy/ cook/ do everything to make Christmas happen. It has been fairly pleasant and relaxing/ low key. I buy my own presents- though the elder DS did get me a nice one too. But what is getting to me today is I'm running out of energy, also being the only one that makes an effort to bring the joy, the cheer, the fun-- with virtually no input from them. I feel like I've just kept up this 3 day monologue of keeping everyone happy. I'm tired and actually it was all a bit fake.

@KitKat1985 if it’s any consolation the government is allowing zoos, animal parks etc to stay open in tier 4

@AlfieandAnnieRose our local one has shut sadly because there's quite a few 'inside' bits.

Physically I'm feeling a bit better today,I was ill Christmas day evening and for most of Boxing day(not covid)I don't know what it is with me and Christmas but my DH reminded me that I got ill last Christmas as well,I still managed to cook a cracking Christmas dinner though and watched our DC open they're presents so I'm happy enough.

I'm worried about the next few weeks.
Mil died recently, unexpectedly, it feels as though it's been all go since then sorting things out and funeral a couple of days before christmas, now we've crashed and I can't summon the energy to keep going. Tuesday we'll continue with the admin I guess.
Have other admin stuff to do too, I just want to stick my fingers in my ears and go "la la la".

I felt terrible yesterday, post Xmas exhaustion/hangover, house was a shit hole, too much bad food, couldn't bear to look at the state of the kitchen. I went to bed at 7.30.

Feel a bit better today, done lots of cleaning and washing.

I'm relieved Xmas is over tbh. Couldn't be arsed at all this year. I'm going to chill out and go for walks and drink lots of smoothies for a few days.

I'm feeling a bit shit and definitely feeling sorry for myself today. My eldest daughter decided that she, her OH and their young baby would stay with her OH's parents for the whole Christmas period and not visit me at all. They were due to spend Boxing Day with me but decided at the last minute that it was too far to drive with the baby. I live 40 minutes drive away from the in-laws ffs. And my other daughter tested positive for Covid just before Christmas so she and her partner had to self-isolate, and they had planned to stay with me from 23rd to 27th December. I am now in tier 4 so can't bloody well go anywhere now. Luckily I did manage to see my fairly new boyfriend on Christmas Day but he had family to see so we didn't spend the whole day together. And I have eaten far too much chocolate to try and cheer myself up! I'm going out for a run later to try and lift my mood.

Yep, me. Eating badly, drinking too much and no routine always take their toll on me really quickly. I don’t insert how people can have a month long feast for Christmas!
I’m a single parent of teenagers too and I’ve barely seen them as they’ve become nocturnal.
I’m going to have a few days of eating normal food, not drinking, and getting to the gym, or out for walks when this storm passes.

I feel so lethargic. First time ever that I've put on weight too making me feel awful. Everything too tight. Tier 3. We said no to DSSs in late 20s staying over Christmas Eve. Met them for a walk today and they slept at their mother's last night playing games etc and now I regret saying no.

Yep. Haven't bothered to get out of bed today. No point.

Yep me!!! For no particular reason either! I feel like I want to take the decorations down and remove all the bad food but won't for my DS. But yes feeling extremely anxious and panicky but can't put my finger on why! (apart from the obvious) I hope you all feel better soon!!!