I feel empty now Christmas is over.

[KCee30]

I always feel a bit blue when the Christmas period ends but this year worse than ever. I love it when my tree is up and sparkling in the front room. But it will soon be gone. Probably take it down tomorrow before kids go school on Tuesday.

We all had covid before Christmas. Thankfully pretty mild and I'm grateful for our health. We were all out of isolation by Christmas Day but it means we missed the whole build up to it. Which is my favourite part. we were safe at home of course. But I feel so sad that dc missed everything leading up to it. All the things at school, no trips to see santa or any lights. No seeing family.

Christmas Day was the first day all 4 of us were allowed out but we actually stayed in Christmas Day and Boxing Day apart from walks.

It's gone by so fast 😪

I hate January, it seems to drag . I have a landmark birthday soon but don't feel excited.

It's coming up to the 2 year anniversary of a loved ones death who I miss dearly.

My whole family has fallen out. Nothing to do with me really but I feel stuck in the middle of them all bitching about each other by text etc. I haven't really seen much of family since being out of isolation as it's just awkward.

I feel lonely after covid then not seeing much of family. I haven't seen anyone in weeks.

How do I get over the Christmas blues?

No real advice OP but I empathise so much. Everything feels so rubbish!
I've going to resign from my job this week and have an a-hole manager who will make my life miserable for 4 weeks. Can't wait to get that over with.
You need to have something to look forward to!
Any chance of booking a night away or meal out?
Or arranging time to do something you enjoy, whatever it may be.
I've started to write down things I'm grateful for on the advice of people that seem always positive, it felt quite awkward at first but I'm getting into it now.
I can't wait for the summer, long dark days do not help.

Could you plan something nice to do? If you’re going on holiday this year you could start to think about that.

Or how about a walk out in nature? Maybe even a dip in the sea if you can get to it.

Sorry you’ve had so much crap to deal with

DD is gutted it’s over so I’m planning to celebrate everything I can this year. Chinese New Year, valentines, birthdays, Easter. There’s stuff to look forward to.

I hate January!! It's always so hard in every way.

Thanks all. I am off work at the mo and dp hasn't really had much time off over Christmas which didn't help. Had 10 days off before Christmas with covid though. Have two kids with sen. I feel so guilty that their Christmas hasn't been the same. They've had far too long for school with covid too. Worried about getting them back into a routine after later nights and lie ins 🤯

I think once January is over I'll be okay... Feb is a short month and I quite like March. Not that I want to wish time away!

Got a garden, terrace or balcony? Windowsill? Plant some bulbs - it’s a bit late for the early Spring ones but some planted now will start to pop up in April / May time. Something to look forward to? A bird feeder is also lovely - you’ll get a fair few feeding at this time of year and then loads more when the Spring really starts and they’re feeding their babies.

Go for a walk everyday - even in the rain. Get some Vit D and lift the serotonin levels.

Light candles. Make tea. Read a good book.

Embrace the seasons - fighting the Winter doesn’t make it go away!

I feel your pain! We've had lovely day out today but back to reality on Tuesday (well tomorrow really when the tree comes down). I hate January - it's so long and bleak. I've kept back some of my food and drink gifts to have throughout the month and have made a list of things that make happy and things I want to do in advance for when the blues really set in.

@LeQuern

Got a garden, terrace or balcony? Windowsill? Plant some bulbs - it’s a bit late for the early Spring ones but some planted now will start to pop up in April / May time. Something to look forward to? A bird feeder is also lovely - you’ll get a fair few feeding at this time of year and then loads more when the Spring really starts and they’re feeding their babies.

Go for a walk everyday - even in the rain. Get some Vit D and lift the serotonin levels.

Light candles. Make tea. Read a good book.

Embrace the seasons - fighting the Winter doesn’t make it go away!

Thank you, yeah we do have a garden but I'm not very green fingered 😅 would love to be though. Maybe I'll get Dp on it.

Walks, books, candles are a good idea. I don't mind winter itself too much. Just feels bleak after Christmas for a few weeks.

I love how cosy Christmas lights make my house look. We don't go overboard with decs but love the coziness!

@Cam2020

I feel your pain! We've had lovely day out today but back to reality on Tuesday (well tomorrow really when the tree comes down). I hate January - it's so long and bleak. I've kept back some of my food and drink gifts to have throughout the month and have made a list of things that make happy and things I want to do in advance for when the blues really set in.

We still have lots of food left which is a plus 😅 I wasn't able to taste or smell much during Christmas so not wanted any of it! Taste is coming back now though! Diet will have to start in a few weeks as I couldn't taste it during Christmas!

Bulbs are SO easy. Dig hole / put compost in a pot. Put bulbs in. Cover with Earth removed when digging or more compost (for pots). Water. Let nature take its course!

(Cover with netting if you’ve got squirrels around. They love to eat the green shoots. Bastards).

I’m the same. I absolutely love Christmas. It’s the only time of year it’s acceptable to have shiny glittery things everywhere and I don’t want to take the tree down! I love the music, the films, tv, food. Don’t even care about presents!! Just love the festive period.
This was My two year olds third Christmas and my 5 month olds first.
I have a touch of postnatal depression too I think, keep feeling weepy and a bit panicked at how quick time is flying by - can’t believe me eldest has had three christmases already! So concentrating on Christmas helped and now I feel so flat.
I had postnatal depression after ds1 too (very mild) and I just focused on little things after Christmas - getting out for a walk, a good book, coffee and a biscuit, seeing friends. Deep cleaning house after putting Christmas stuff away, maybe treat myself to something new for the house. Gonna do the same now. Thinking of ways to get ds involved in upcoming stuff - family members birthday, valentines, new life emerging in nature.
I also keep some fairy lights round house. Got some above fireplace beam and some in bedroom - helps keep the sparkly warm light feeling.

I cried taking down the decs today. I think about past years and the next one and sometimes I think about those that are no longer here. Like today. It's a bittersweet feeling, another lovely Christmas but that nothing stays the same. Who will I lose next? 😥