AIBU to really not like New Year that much?

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Off the back of another thread, does anyone feel indifferent to NYE or not like it? It feels wrong just typing that

I've never really liked it, no matter what I'm doing for it! And have always felt pressure to 'do well' and to achieve things in the following twelve months, rather than feeling hopeful and excited about the New Year.

To those who find NYE sad, I do too, but I've come to realise it's part of a necessary bittersweet balance and it's ok to find it sad. Christmas is really magical for me (no idea why, I have no kids and I'm not big on presents, but I just love it! The smell of the tree, the lights, the carols, it's my favourite time) and New Year basically signals the end of the Christmas season when life starts to return to normal.

Obviously the above does not apply if you are struggling with low mental health or bereavement/trauma, which is awful - but maybe a different way of looking at it if you're not.

I've never liked it.
I'm currently sat at home in my pj's mumsnetting. Dp is at work until 8pm tomorrow so there's just me and the ferrets at home.
I've had invitations to go to town with friends and work mates but the thought of enforced happiness and jollity really does not tickle my pickle so I declined.

I'd rather be alone, indoors and warm oh and hopefully asleep not long after 12 after Dp has facetimed me.
It's just another night, nothing special to me.

I detest New Years Eve. Next year is going to be a turbulent one, universal credit is coming and ds is only 18 and found out today he is going to be a father.

My mental health is not good at this time of year anyway but new year just seems so sad to me and it’s weird but I can see the whole year stretching before me on New Year’s Day and a feeling of dread like what’s going to happen this year

We never get invited anywhere anyway and all this false sharing shit on fb etc happy new year to u all accompanied by a million party hats and kisses. Just feck off

I can't stand NYE and the enforced fun that accompanies it. Pubs and clubs inflate their prices and people insist on singing that god awful song at midnight that nobody knows the words too !

It also reminds me that January is here which is always a horrible month for me as big my DF and DB died on the same day in January 10 years apart...

I am currently chilling on the sofa with my DC watching fantastic four and eating chocolate

No
I don't particularly like it either

I'm in my late 50's so have had many NYE, some good, some bad, some brilliant. Now We just chill at home with a nice meal and a decent glass of red. We will see the new year in with a soft drink before getting in the car and picking up our teenagers from their (different) house parties

It's what you make it.

You don't have to go to a party to enjoy NYE
I'm sat here with OH, eating the last of the Christmas party food, couple of drinks, watching classics on tv.
Will watch the fireworks and toast in the NY with another drink. or two
Very enjoyable
as you can tell I'm pissed already

Went out for a meal earlier with DH and DD13. Then home in front of the fire and TV. Would go to bed but picking DD17up from a party at 12.30 so MN is keeping me awake.
I think it's more who you are with than what you do. It's a kiss at midnight whether snuggled in bed, over FaceTime or phone or in the middle of a pub/club.

Nope it doesn’t matter who I’m with. I’ve hated it ever since I was a child for various and tragic reasons.

As it happens I’m lying in bed with dd3 and dp is on the Xbox and it’s a nice chilled evening but I still hate it, I always will

NOT a big deal for me. It’s one of those “you must enjoy yourself!” things.

Got the telly on BBC1 and Nile Rodgers and Chic are a million % improvement on Robbie bloody Williams.

Well this has been a fab NYE for once I have pampered myself lots of hair conditioners skin creams and chilling watching a film....made it even more special when heard hailstones outside as midnight struck and being in the warmth. I Used to put so much pressure on myself every year re family and celebrations...this year nothing just pampering myself has been not only best NYE ever but a New Years resolution of doing this every week....time for me

It’s my birthday on NYD and to me that fact simply doubles the feeling of depression NYE gives me.
Good to know, however, that I’m not alone in my feelings, that I’m not the odd one out.

Happy Birthday Cindie x

Another one who loves Christmas here. I feel really down about NY today. I should have been in bed hours ago but feel like shit. Christmas is over and all I've got to look forward to is stress.
I'm agoraphobic and before Christmas hadn't traveled far in over 12 years. I need diazepam to be able to. Next week I've got the pleasure of a Dentist appointment on the Thursday and a hysteroscopy to check out abnormalities on the Friday. I've convinced myself I've got cancer and one minute I'm glad I will be dying, the next terrified and sad about it and want to live.
Sorry to bring the thread down so much.

I like new years eve, its like a new beginning for all things, I am an oldie,and dislike the Christmas hoo hah of spending, and people saying they are stressed about all things.
I live alone, and go to my local pub new years eve. Its just drinking, some music, and people generally being happy, and waiting for the count down to midnight, and being more happy ha ha,, simple really, its a tradition.

I have given up treating it as a special night and therefore don't dread it. DD1 stayed up a bit late playing board games with us and then we all went to bed. Felt rebellious to skip midnight and therefore cool!

Cindie

kittycat I'm sorry, that is a shitty January. Hope you are getting/have got some sleep, lack of sleep does weird things to the brain and makes whatever is going on harder to parse emotionally, causes more extreme and catastrophising thoughts. I've just read a book about this and am a bit evangelical, it's the one thing one can do for oneself when things are going wrong.

What was the book called LilaoftheGreenwood ?

We get together with a couple of other families every year - all take along food and a quiz or game we have prepared. Have to say, I really enjoy it! Relaxed, fun and easy.

Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. Basically, sleep is a wonder drug and we all need more of it!

www.amazon.co.uk/Why-We-Sleep-Science-Dreams/dp/0241269067?tag=mumsnetforum-21

No, I dislike all the pandemonium around it and people getting frenzied.

It's always nice to think new year, new start but it's just another day

Thank you LilaoftheGreenwood