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Does anyone else feel incredibly pressured to make the most of sunny weather?

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Magnumyumyum · 19/05/2026 11:37

I have come to the realization that whenever it is very warm outside, I internally pile the pressure on myself to get the most out of the weather/enjoy the weather, and insist on being outside for most of the day even if that's not what I want to do/have time to do! The weather forecast for this weekend (bank holiday) looks fab, in my area of the UK even up to 27 degrees which is obviously very warm.

A bit of history - I had my son (who is now 8) and before school years I worked 3 days a week, 4 days off. There was plenty of time to enjoy the nice weather.

Fast forward to now DH + I both work 5 days a week, normal weekends off but our weekends are quite full of seeing family, decorating, the odd walk here and there and also just relaxing and decompressing after the week of work.

Does anyone else think the same, put the pressure on themselves to enjoy the sunshine and then feel incredibly guilty when life gets in the way and you can't enjoy the sunshine ?

OP posts:
Beachtastic · 19/05/2026 13:40

I'm self-employed, and saved this cartoon years ago as it reflects the dilemma so accurately! 🌞

Does anyone else feel incredibly pressured to make the most of sunny weather?
KeyLimeCake · 19/05/2026 13:48

Beachtastic · 19/05/2026 13:40

I'm self-employed, and saved this cartoon years ago as it reflects the dilemma so accurately! 🌞

I'm self-employed so I have been front-loading the week so I'll be sure I can take off the whole weekend (bank holidays can be a real scourge if you are self-employed). At least then the option to make the most of it is there.

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