AIBU to feel pretty sorry for myself this New Years?

[singme]

I’m working 7 x 13 hour shifts in a row this week. Last night and the night before were so busy (hospital doctor) we didn’t really get time for a proper break. I was lucky to have Christmas Day and Boxing Day off (I worked it last year) but spent it driving 4 hours to see my family on each day and then on Christmas Day spent most of the night in A&E with my poor Grandad before driving back the 4 hours to start these shifts on the 27th. Obviously I can see the irony in moaning about working when I am also incredibly grateful to those working Christmas Day this year looking after my grandad! But I’ve just woken up to an empty dark house with my DP off to a big family NYD party (I was invited but need to sleep in the day) and texts from my family with pics of my nephew enjoying the days off with them, I just feel a bit down about it now! I won’t see my Grandad again for a while (28 weeks pregnant and not much time to travel back down) and he didn’t even really realise I was there when I visited.

I know that this year I’ll have a new baby and I’m lucky to have a lovely family to spend time with when I’m not working, and also a rewarding job that I do enjoy most of the time. Just needed a rant really! Don’t want to say this to anyone IRL.

Anyone else worked over Christmas? I know there’s loads of you!

It does sound like you've had a bit of a frantic festive season. That's a pretty brutal shift pattern plus travelling to see your granddad (I hope he recovers soon). It's OK to acknowledge that it wasn't the best for you! I have had norovirus for the past couple days and I am giving myself full permission to feel sorry for myself too.

Oh norovirus is horrible. There’s a lot of it about- I hope you feel better soon!

ah, thank you!

I spent the entire NY night throwing up due to food poisoning, couldn't even have a meal with my family (they came to visit from another country). I would rather work instead tbh.

I spent NYE nursing DH who isn't feeling well at the moment.

I hope your grandad is ok and doing better and also congratulations on your pregnancy. You have a lot to look forward to

Not quite as awful as yours but I’ve been in and out of hospital with DD1 since Christmas Eve. We’re now on day 3 of daily IV antibiotics which we’re having to drive 20 miles each way for, and I’ve been having to take my 4 year old and 1 year old along too as no available childcare so that’s been fun! It certainly hasn’t been the relaxing break I was hoping for.
YANBU to feel sorry for yourself.

To be honest 7 13 hr shift in a row would finish most people off, never mind those who are pregnant. I'm a nurse BTW so I know how brutal Jr Dr shifts are.
Try and look after yourself as much as possible, you don't want to get ill yourself.

You must be exhausted working those shifts whilst pregnant. You're definitely entitled to feel a bit sorry for yourself.

I'm in the feeling fed up club too. I've had pneumonia this Christmas and the death and funeral of a close family member. Feeling very low.

Seems a lot of people not having a great Christmas and sorry to hear all those unwell or with family unwell. Hope you all feel better soon . DM said Grandad much better so pleased to hear that.