Not feeling the Christmas spirit...

[rifling]

Bah humbug I know but I am not really feeling it. At the moment it just seems like a huge load of stress, present buying for kids who don't want anything but actually really will want something on Christmas morning, food to buy and cook for everyone and very little help. Not getting to see my parents or brother again due to Covid and nothing to look forward to ..... tell me to snap out of it!!! Or join me in the misery fest.... how can I make it exciting again?

Kind of feeling the same this year. Currently doing a masters in college, I'm on work placement for that Mondy to Thursday then I work weekends. Every free minute I have I'm either with the dcs or doing essays. I have no shopping done and no time to do any. I know it'll be worth it but just feeling massively overwhelmed and Christmas just feels like one extra stress tbh

Buy your children aprons! I’m thinking they’re quite old and can help cook dinner.
Sorry you can’t see your family. That’s grim. Last winter was grim but the first vaccines were happening this time last year and we thought they would bring normality.
I hope you saw your family in summer.

Do any women actually, genuinely enjoy Christmas? It is just more work and expense as far as I'm concerned. If I didn't have kids, I'd happily never have another Christmas ever again

I hope you saw your family in summer.
Haven't seen them for 2 years! They are a flight away and other illnesses, family emergencies and bereavements and of course Covid have made it impossible to travel.
If I didn't have kids, I'd happily never have another Christmas ever again
Same!

I'm being very Bahl! Humbug! this year. The last year has been particularly hard and I'm just bone tired, mentally exhausted and just want to sleep and not have any responsibilities, instead of plastering on a smile and powering through. Fat chance... Hopefully I'll get my mojo back in 2022 - here's hoping.... 🌹