anyone else having a really rather bollocks xmas?!

[artisantastemaker321]

god knows I am.

'd'H and inlaw related...has ruined the whole day. trying to hold it together for our lovely kids but so sick and tired of it all. don't want to bore you with details...but am so tired of looking after everyone and no-one really looking after me.

first world problems blah blah i know, but to all of those struggling with 'perfect' christmases and families - you ain't alone. just want a handhold in return i guess!

I’m going on my own :( the kids have gone to see tosspot father this is the first Christmas without them here with me all day so it pretty soul destroying! I thought I was okay about it but I’m not :(((

Sorry it’s been shit. I’ll join you.

Relieved it's nearly over! DH vomiting in night, me scrubbing bathroom at 2am, slow roast on at 7am, DFIL got drunk and a bit annoying, best friend in tears due to separation, waiting on everyone for drinks orders etc as well as cooking full meal when DH usually does lots, not terrible but bit bollocks describes it well. Hopefully this xmas/new year in-between bit will be better once the expectations are over. You have my sympathies OP!

Everyone zonked out here...
DD1 and boyfriend were sat yawning. Told them go to bed... 3 hour nap... Lol...
DD2 had new support pillow asleep on floor...
So sat with mince pies and coffee, watching TV.

wilki I hope it gets better for you x

Oh yes lots of snoozing here too ... not exactly entertaining sitting around with people snoring on sofas!

@wilkiemini - solidarity - me too.

Thought he might at least have allowed DC to call me - but no. Bit sad about that - but have prosecco and Torville and Dean to get me through the rest of the evening!

Lost my mum recently, so we’ve all been a bit sad and off kilter. Quite glad it’s over. Going to make a cup of tea soon and read the book my daughter bought me.

Hope everyone manages a little peace this evening.

thanks all. am sorry you've all had to go through your various trials and tribulations, many to you all struggling.
i know there are those far worse off, but am actually sitting here in tears over it all. sure the wine at lunch didn't help. does anyone feel like they cope all on their own most of the time?

added to which, not sure if dh and i will go the distance. :( some shit kicked off today which has kind of been the final straw for me.

Mum is aggravated with dd constant chatter, keeps muttering “ I can’t wait ‘til you all get packed up and go home”. Dd in fits of tears as her much older siblings are “mean to her”. Forgot two important gifts at home. Still have to get through birthday celebration for oldest dd. Tired of being peace maker.

wilkie - i'm sorry, that is so hard xxx

Had nothing to unwrap (money, sister gave me her gifts in a carrier bag), dinner was shit because mil decided to put a small turkey crown in the oven ^overnight^, kids have a rotten cold bug and the oldest (3) has taken himself back to bed.

Nit

Yes it's shit

artisan I've had a crap Xmas too. Me doing all the work for fuck all thanks. I think this can be too typical for many households but I'm sick of it!

Mini Elbows 2 got a text from his best friend to say they'd been taken in to care last night. Mr Elbows has just returned from taking Mini Elbows to visit and was so upset. Kind of brings it home to you that poorly cooked meat and irritating in-laws aren't really that much to complain about.

We do Christmas day on our own, I couldn't think of anything worse than being
With extended family that do it their own way. See them all the next day, they're not rules. I cooked a Sunday lunch with a couple of extras (so 2 hours in kitchen), stress free. Dry bloody turkey though, think I'll stick with chicken! Tbf it does help that mine are abroad and his don't give a crap. Put your family first next year.

Argh!!! Total first world problem I know but he never gets me the one thing I want from him (

I’m just a bit lonely. I’d like someone to share Christmas with as my partner, someone to spoil at Christmas for a change.

You have to laugh...I cry then laugh then cry again :( it sucks

for me it's really of me rushing around making it all perfect for our four lovely kids....and meanwhile dh has a terrible relationship with his parents and they managed to fuck up the day very early on (from afar, they weren't with us). so the whole day is ruined, despite my efforts, and dh takes the whole thing out on me....

without meaning to wallow in self pity, no-one was there to say 'thanks' or 'you're doing a great job' or anything like that.

Ugh it is soaps time here. Mega annoying that in-laws happily take our seats in living room & take over the remote. We don't watch soaps but they are ruled by them. It's insane & I hate it.

Definitely a first world problem but ugh. Feeling everyone else's pain yet also aware that things could be way worse - enjoy the good things if you can [santa]

sorry that all sounded so trivial! not articulating myself very well. essentially dh has been an utter shit today and in a nutshell i'm questioning our future. :( none of this is new...but ultimately the whole forced jollity of christmas is really hitting home today...

FlirtyRomanticToast take someone else. And Happy Christmas