hate the days inbetween xmas and new year.

[Emmav2020]

is it just me or does anyone else hate the days inbetween xmas and new year and going into the new year. I feel like i end up a little depressed, like i have nothing to look forward to. Kids driving me mad, been round my OH to much so were bickering and i just feel out of routine.

Do anyone else feel like this?

I'm enjoying this bit. Pottering, getting small jobs done but then having an hour to do nothing in between. No rush as no work tmrw so can slowly get things shipshape ready for 2025.
And the footballs on again at 3 - always makes me feel like a kid again, on a Saturday with the football on in the background (mum pottering in the garden, dad fixing something at the table while watching the footy - me playing with my tea set)
oops sorry - got carried away there 😄

I hate it. The build up to Christmas is over so everything feels a bit flat. I love the enthusiasm that comes with a new year - throw myself into house projects and going on a health kick, but I can’t get my brain to do it before the 1st. So I float around feeling unproductive. I really should just embrace the time for relaxing but it just feels like there is no purpose to these days

Yes agree op. I tried to plan a meetup with few colleagues but everyone is sick or flus. Days long. Went sales another day

Its lovely. Chance to catch up on a few jobs, have long lie ins and walks, potter out and about, knowing that work is quiet and emails will be few on the return.

You need to get out of the house for a bit and beat the cabin fever. We do panto inbetween Christmas and new year but even just a good walk outside will help!

It’s actually my favourite bit! All the stress and build up of Xmas is over, everyone is just pottering, we can lie in, watch TV, go for walks, catch up with friends… even when the DC were little it was just a nice time for them to play with their new toys and hang out.

My one person business goes quiet which is perfect. We normally pick a room to redecorate. This year it is the sitting room so although we are in chaos it is positive and rewarding.

We also go away, hike up a mountain or two, see family and friends or do some gardening. If I was just sat on the sofa I would hate it. If I do get bored there is always my tax return to do.

My brother always goes for a long walk, two or three days normally.

No, they are utterly fabulous! I'm still at my parents' place, my sons and DH are here, my sisters, nephew and brother are all around, there's nothing much anyone has to do except chat, play games, go for walks and chill. It's lovely.

I like them, sleeping late and eating cheese. But I'm back to work tomorrow so no more relaxing.

I like it more now i've let go of the guilt of not "being productive". It's marvellous. And hurting no-one.

It’s only boring if you don’t do anything though. On Boxing Day, we went for a long dog walk along the beach to a pub 2 villages away. On the 27th, we went into a nearby town and DS (15) bought some Lego and some new Vans with his Christmas money. Yesterday, we went to my sister’s for Christmas with my family AND then had friends over for drinks and a buffet. Today, we are having a much needed rest except for taking the dog to the beach. We didn’t even get up til half 10 and have just had a cooked brunch.

I don’t know about tomorrow but then it’s NYE and party time!

I’ve continued my exercise as usual except for Christmas Eve, day and yesterday as I get all fidgety if I don’t do it and I’ve eaten and enjoyed good meals but not just eaten for the sake of it.

It's my favourite. Leftovers, telly, lights still up, waking up later, less structure. A welcome change to the rest of an overly scheduled year!

You are my kind of woman.

Enjoy it!

Rather than fill December with busyness and stress, save the fun things for now. Pantos, light displays, family visits etc. So much more relaxed and enjoyable at this time.

I'm the same about New Year, I'll be in bed before midnight probably. But why cut Christmas short by going back to normal as soon as possible? Or do you have to work?

@CurlyhairedAssassin

I'm the same about New Year, I'll be in bed before midnight probably. But why cut Christmas short by going back to normal as soon as possible? Or do you have to work?

I don't cut it short

I'm working between. Is this an option for you ? When our dc were young we never both took AL during that period as we preferred to save joint leave for the summer.

I hate it.

I find I get a bit depressed to be honest so like to have plans and keep busy during this bit.

We usually go away for a couple of days but DH has had flu since Christmas night so we’ve cancelled our plans. We’re supposed to be having a New Year’s Eve party but it looks like we’ll be cancelling that too.

The dog has been walked a lot, I’ve been for many mooches in town and I’ve watched a lot of crap on TV and am eating for the sake of eating. I’ve met up with friends a few times, but they’re mostly busy with their own families. I have finished a couple of knitting projects that have been lying around for ages though.

Napping ruins my sleeping patterns - I have insomnia on and off so I am quite strict with myself over bed times/lie ins and naps.

I like structure and routine and I’m not great with aimless mooching so I feel like I’m just wasting days. I’m bored shitless, but I cba to do anything either.

Dog great as gets us out. Enjoying Netflix too.

Very true

We were so ill and bored last year we've been travelling round the country to see family this year to fill the time!

Lolypoly same with sleep here if I lie on I wont sleep that night. Its awful some nights wide awake!

It's a hideous time. Like being in limbo. I always compare it to the dreadful time in-between someone dying and their funeral..

I absolutely love it!

I'm at my mum's with the DC just now and I can't wait to get home and do nothing more than pottering about, eating cheese and chocolate and gently getting ready for the new year.

I've extended this period by not going back to work till the DC are back at school, so I'm off next week too, and have no plans, very deliberately.

I used to not understand why people would want to go on holiday and lie on a beach when they could be off doing interesting things instead. But now I get it. I'm shattered! Day to day life is really taking it out of me, both physically and with the mental load. Work is hectic.

Even holidays are usually times where I have to do the bulk of the organising and thinking for everyone.

I haven't had the luxury of days on end with no plans since before I had DC. Can't wait to be doing nothing :)

Totally get you, I love not having school run, work etc and being able to have a lie in, not having to think of consequences but the knock on effect of this is apathy, reflection and not in a good way and generally feeling like most things are shit. I hate to admit it but I'm probably a routine person.....not in spirit but just necessity for my brain. I definitely suffer with SAD aswell.