Anyone else feeling a bit low today?

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Not sure why, maybe with it having just been Christmas? Really cosy at home and happy we’re all off until Tuesday, so don’t know why I feel low? It’s made me realise how little time we get just to do nothing and all the rushing around/working we do, such a shame we all have to live like this

I've been low over Christmas as I'm in the middle of switching antidepressants and waiting for radiotherapy for breast cancer so all a bit mad.

Had mil for 4 days and that was enough. Today I slept till 12 (dh didn't wake me up when he left for work and I rolled over!) and felt disapproved of until she went to the airport. Now drinking more than one small glass of wine (cue raised eyebrows then comments if we had more) and I've just finished my final glass of a nice bottle and feeling much more relaxed!!

Oh that’s so sad Ella.

I feel melancholy every year when Christmas is over. I was back at work today and very much wishing I could have taken the whole period off between now and New Year.

I think we watched the bloody Snowman too many times which doesn’t help.

Half the family stomped off to bed early today for no discernible reason.

Actually, no. I used to love Christmas and did feel down when it was over, but this is the first year ever that I've felt genuinely relieved. I found the run up difficult this year - suffered a bereavement earlier in the year, work was very stressful, I struggled looking at happy families with newborns to the point I was doubting my childfree status. But the moment it was over I just felt this sense of relief and peace. I sat up late in my quiet clean house having a few drinks, had a lie in on Boxing Day, had a nap after work today. I was dreading the world being off for two weeks having happy family time while DH and I work opposite shifts over Christmas, but it's made me realise that this is a novelty for most while I spend most of the year doing exactly what I like.

Sorry to hear about some of the difficult and sad times PPs have had

Yes, me. We had a lovely Christmas but DP has been unwell with a virus since mid November (cough mainly and GP says it’s just a waiting game) and he’s so poorly and grumpy. He’s barely left the house in weeks (able to WFH but has cancelled sport/socialising and postponed a big work trip) and it is giving lockdown vibes. I’m supposed to meet an old uni friend for lunch tomorrow and I am dithering about cancelling because I just feel so crap.

Now it’s all over I feel sad and robbed of the Christmas spirit that only happens once a year. I never once felt that lightness and excitement as I have been too stressed and worried this year.

This just about sums it up for me. I usually love this time of year.

Our beautiful, precious dog passed away just before Christmas following complications after an operation. I am absolutely heartbroken. I'm also waiting on news about a close relative who probably has cancer.

I hate my job and am dreading going back in January.

Even the weather has been awful, just endless grey days, drizzle and strong wind where we are. I don't remember when I last felt so low, I think I am slowly sinking into depression.

I was very happily enjoying Christmas and the family, food, general overindulgence & being off work but then made tge mistake of reading the news and especially about the little 10 year old girl who got killed in a car crash on Boxing Day and it has left me feeling very sad, and how desperately awful it is for her poor family. The news really affects ne, so I know this will be on my mind for days (but for forever for her poor family).

I always feel low today, its my birthday. Had a low key day with DH n DC as usual. No matter what I plan everyone is partied out by now, so it's always disappointing if I try to include anyone outside our household.

That is the saddest thing l have heard, l am so sorry and l hope 2024 is much kinder to you xxx

Yes, feel very unsettled, weather is incredibly depressing, all the Christmas decorations, books, crafts etc in the house just feel weird now . It’s like a spell has been broken and back to reality. Partner still has time off work until next week but feel this sense that we’re counting down until he goes back / school starts. Want to still be enjoying it but after a long buildup to Christmas and also a big birthday it’s like the magic has gone

Yes me too! I think the pp who mentioned melancholy hit the nail on the head, I feel sad for no reason whatsoever over the whole of the Xmas period and always do, I don’t know if it’s wishing for that Christmas magic of childhood or wishing that close family who are no longer are with us are indeed with us or just that I’m absolutely exhausted and ready for a new year?

This year is especially sad due to my mum being diagnosed with a complex cancer during Xmas week and my beautiful girl (dog) being seriously Ill at the same time which required an emergency operation but I’m always glad when the festive period ends and the new year begins and more so this year

Yes I feel really low. I had the perfect Christmas with my family but in the knowledge it’s probably going to be a while that we are together again. Youngest lives in Vancouver and oldest going to Oz …he is not in a great place with his mental health,which terrifies me . Bloody hard 😩

Yeah a lot of the Christmassy cartoons and films and tv specials are really depressing as soon as Christmas is over!

Not home alone though, I could watch it every day of the year

I'm so low today, I spent the day making funeral arrangements for my father whilst wondering how the hell I am going to support my mum who is in the early stages of dementia alongside working full time and looking after DD. I started taking antidepressants last month as I was already suffering with depression horribly before all this happened. I'm off work but dreading going back, I feel completely overwhelmed and so so sad. I have barely said a word all day but internally I am screaming. Total rant but I needed to offload.

That's really lovely 💕

That sounds very hard, I'm really sorry that you've got so much sorrow to deal with xx

Thank you. We went abroad for Christmas this year, somewhere Sunny. It has helped but hopefully 2024 will bring joy again.

I feel exactly like this too. I think the weather really doesn't help, I feel so cooped up.

@Ella31 I’m so so sorry for your loss, I feel ridiculous starting this thread/feeling this way, when others are truly suffering
I’m so sorry xxx

Don't be silly, everything is relative. I'm delighted you did, it's nice to all support each other. Hope you are doing well today 😍

Thinking of you, @Ella31 and I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful sons.