To be glad it's almost over?

[Snorlaxx]

I struggle with Christmas. I enjoy giving people nice gifts and spending more time with family but I hate the forced merriment and the fact its rammed down your throat for two months prior.

I have had a horrible year - even taking Covid out of the equation - and been trying to look forward to a couple of days off but yesterday I hit a wall and just sat and cried.

I'll feel better once tomorrow is done with and I can stop fretting over every tiny thing. I thought being busy at work would help keep my mind off it all but all that happens there is that I'm ridiculed for not being elated that it's nearly Christmas.

Bah humbug!

Anyone else feel this way?

I’m sorry you haven’t had a great year, even Covid aside. I think society is geared up for these constant markers of Xmas, Valentines, Easter etc, everything is a BIG OCCASION as everything is so commercialised.

I usually leave the country so I barely notice it. Apart from food & drink, I refuse to participate in this OTT, fake, unnecessary, nonsense. I’m surprised that people put themselves through it, as although some enjoy it, many like yourself find it an absolute mare.

I have a young child so can't just not participate unfortunately. I do make an effort for them and have decorations and things.

I suffer from anxiety and yesterday spent alot of money on one gift for someone close to me then realised when I got it home that it was just wrong. I realise my reaction to this is OTT but I have panicked, cried and beat myself up over it because I feel stupid and embarrassed.

Person is lovely and doesn't even care about gifts but I think I'm just overwhelmed by the whole shit show.

I have to head into work shortly and I don't know how I'll make it to the end of the day without a nervy B

Just one more day. I’ve gradually toned down the Xmas stuff over the years and don’t do much for any of the others either. My kids are fine with that but they are much older now.

Left work at 5:30 and this is how I found my car - no note.

Supposed to be driving to my parents 35 miles away 😒