We got back from our first ever family holiday a couple of days ago and I cannot shake the post holiday blues at all.
I realise that this will seem a pretty trivial problem as I'm lucky we've managed to get away at all. It was 8 days in a beautiful part of the UK where we were blessed with gorgeous weather. I felt so relaxed and had so much fun with our toddler - a million miles away from my usual anxious self - I'd say it was the best holiday ever.
As we drove back to our hometown, I looked out at the grey oppressive weather, the rows of takeaways and corner shops and for the first time felt genuinely depressed by it. Normal I'm sure but I've never felt this way and it is just not shifting.
I'm dreading work on Monday and being away from my toddler and DH. It's like I've had a completely life changing experience and the idea of settling back into normal is incredibly difficult.
While I know, time and routine will help, I wonder if there's anything which I can do to make reality a bit brighter quicker.