Hands up if you've had a sh*t day 🙋‍♀️

[Comfysock]

My worst Christmas ever!!!

Totally can't wait for it all to be over. Child free couple here, would have favoured a nice meal out at our favourite country pub but had to endure all being crammed into a tiny room with in-laws that aren't really my people & 2 kids ( 9 & 7 ) that have just screamed & acted like ungrateful brats all day. Noise levels have resulted in splitting headache.
I think it's really unfair that families that have chaotic households with feral kids to expect & act like it's everyone's 'duty' to come spend the full Christmas day at theirs all cooing over said bratty feral kids.
Why the fuck do I do it? Every visit results in splitting headaches & can't wait to get away.
Next year will be an adults Christmas Day at fave pub

Currently tearful because I miss my abusive ex of whom I have a nine-year-old child with I met somebody really really nice but keep pushing him away . Now sitting alone in my flat watching Forrest Gump, wondering where my life went so wrong
I’ll try to have a nicer day tomorrow

Without a doubt. I’m a massive loser/mug.

She surpassed herself last Christmas by saying it’d be a good idea if we all spent the day together as our mother had recently died, yet still didn’t offer to host at her house.

Definitely not married, he got divorced last year. But I do wonder how he treated his ex-W, and if he was like this with her. 🤷🏻‍♀️

I saw him last Sunday, when I told him about being pregnant, and he spent most of the time we were together talking about work, which wasn't very reassuring. It's an unexpected pregnancy, so we need to start planning. My last pregnancy ended in miscarriage, and he seemed more interested that time, but because of that I'm really scared. 😟

not the best christmas i have had i love christmas but cant wait for it to be over cried most the day off to bed look after yourselfs tomorrow will be a better day

@SapphireSeptember this doesn't sound like a relationship. I think you should reconsider if this person is really worth it.

Same here. played happy families all day then when kids were in bed confirmed we were definitely going to divorce :(

@secular37 I'm thinking that myself. My friends have been supportive, even the woman who I've only been working with for just over two months has been more helpful. Just feeling sad about it.

Ahh I’m so sorry to hear this @Comfysock and @ThreeLocusts . We’ve had an awful spell this year which developed into our middle one spending 5 days in hospital after following through the ideations, not succeeding but ending up making themselves incredibly physically unwell in the process.
The whole year I have spent basically numb with absolutely no support or after care/plans etc.
So all I can offer is my heartfelt sympathy and genuine love (tis Christmas after all, in case anyone things I’m being too unMNy!), it’s been my worst ever year and so hard on our family.
In spite of this, and I’m not trying to piss anyone off, we’ve had a really lovely Christmas hosting for a lot of my family, dh has done all the cooking and clearing up while I’ve instigated games and gotten everyone involved.
They won’t always be good christmases and we’ve had some tricky ones in the past (extended family wise) but during those ones I try to remember that emotions are heightened, expectations can be high, it feels like there’s such huge build up these days where people start waffling on about it from September, it’s just one day.
Sorry to everyone who’s had a shit day, really hope tomorrow is easier on everyone. 💐

Hate it. Mean niece bullying my child, men not cleaning up (or really contributing at all), BIL didn’t show up, thankless tasks. Ugh.

Have the flu, as does my husband, baby and toddler. Can’t take much for it as still breastfeeding. Had to cancel all our plans today, though husband was brilliant (he had it first, so is recovering)

Are you me? A mirror image of my day! Hope you managed to find some moments of peace. Merry Christmas x

What the actual fuck 🤢🤮

Not had a great day. Live with my elderly DF and I am his carer. Today he went to the Salvation army for lunch, so I spent the afternoon alone. I only went out to put a Christmas wreath on my DM grave.

Dreading tomorrow, my DF and I have been invited to my cousins annual boxing day house gathering by my elderly aunt. Her husband passed away a year ago, he was my DF brother, but obviously won't be there this year. Both my cousins barely acknowledge me, and their children act like we're strangers who they've never met before. Basically a lot of gaslighting and toxic behavior. My aunt is completely tone deaf, and pretends she is oblivious.

Think I will have to conveniently come down with a cold tomorrow.

I'm so sorry to hear this, any passing is hard but even more at this time of year, condolences to you.

@Ginnnny Try harder ……

Good for you!!!

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Have a wonderful 2024 and beyond

Hugs and condolences

Jesus, I thought mine was a bit rubbish (another one with D&V - and the toilet is upstairs, so a bucket & packet of baby wipes 'may' have been my constant companion - most of DC presents didn't turn up, had to skip spending the day with my mum, DP is with his kids, etc.) Some of these posts are really putting things into perspective.

My DH cooked a lovely meal.

But, whilst doing so, set the kitchen on fire. Thank goodness for my mum, who leapt into action and put it out.

Then my very close friend gifted me a clearly damaged second hand top that is absolutely not my style and a broken set of battery powered lights. The way it was wrapped I thought she did it without thinking.

Her daughter, who has a terminal diagnosis, made me a beautiful card though and a handmade keyring.

I just felt completely unloved by a friend I have done so much for and ended up bawling.

Small, I know

Not me but my elderly neighbor's car was parked in front of his house and a drunk driver hit it, tore off nearly the entire back end. Hit and run! He hasn't been doing well and I don't think he could afford insurance and definitely can't afford another car. The neighborhood showered him with gifts and food today so at least he knows he's loved.

It was incredibly boring.
It's ok though.
I will definitely something different next year.

You are both in my thoughts, my 19yo has been sectioned for the past 18 months, after having spent 3 years suicidal and making many attempts from the age of 14.
It was 3 long years before she finally got some proper help and I felt like I was finally listened to, not that being sectioned has stopped her.
It is the most horrendous time and there literally is no words to describe it, living on the edge of your nerves. I hope you all get better help then we did/have.
Mu inbox is always open even if you just want to rant to someone that understands.

My Xmas goose was absolutely rancid. Started cooking the giblets for the gravy and the house was filled with an absolutely rancid smell. Binned all that and hoped the goose could be okay as they were in separate sealed bags. On carving it was putrid too. We just were so unsure as we didn't know if the rotten giblet smell had just stuck in our noses. All that effort for nothing and no left over goose for my Boxing Day meals. We collected it from a farm shop on Xmas eve after ordering it weeks ago. Not sure how they can make it up to us or what on earth they did wrong. Other than that it was fine, good gifts and no one cried or fell out!

Ditto your hate Christmas thoughts.

We thought this year, we’d have a more relaxing Christmas
Elder adult children elsewhere for the day, prone to arguing a lot, so this was
a relief
However visitors refused to be put off on Christmas Eve, when we said we were busy, so that ruined those plans, and Christmas Day, had visitors unexpectedly too.

We don’t get much time off, but we’d hoped that ONE year would be how we’d like it.
Also gifts a bit lacking, but can’t be helped
All a horrific expense too.