Are you looking forward to Christmas being over

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Seems a lot of people are

Thank you so much, she was 21 years old, the youngest of my three daughters.

My middle daughter and I are flying overseas Christmas morning.

Again, I'm so sorry 😘 no words will help, so I'll send lots of love. Not that it helps much either xx

I hope your trip with your middle daughter goes as well as it possibly can. I'll be thinking of you on Christmas Morning/Day xx

Always look forward to it. Enjoying it all.
Have gone to tons of Christmassy events. From posh tickets to freebies. All been lots of fun.
Over eating and drinking. Still only half way. Thank goodness its only 5 weeks long. Lots of good intentions for the NY obviously.

I can’t wait to break up from work so I can enjoy it.

Not sarcastic, I really meant it.

My life has totally changed over the past year. I’ve lost nearly 9st (thanks WLI!) and my life is completely different now.

It’s our first time hosting and I am just so excited about spoiling everyone with food, gifts, and love.

I want to make up for all the years I have been a miserable bore.

Planning, making lists, cooking, decorating, shopping… I love it all.

No. Dreading it. I love Christmas, I have 3 weeks off with. Wonderful. I hate January and February.

Finding it very difficult this year. My spouse died suddenly a couple of months ago.

I wish I could ignore the whole thing but we have children who need me to make it nice for them, so I am.

However, inside I am in shock that the world is carrying on and I am supposed to join in with the farce.
I miss them so much, still cannot believe this is happening.

Yes - because it's a slog for the non-people-y types.
No - because it means having go back go work.

I'll feel a bit more cheery about it when my baby arrives. Baby's first Christmas is so special and unmissable.

No we have had a terrible year, both of us not working atm, can finally enjoy Christmas with family, l normally work Christmas day.
We are worrying about the future in January for now we are just going to enjoy ourselves.

No, because then it will be January, and be bleak and dark. A lot of people will be struggling with that and the lack of funds after the Christmas spend. And after that is February, easily the cackiest month. Usually wetter or colder than January too.

I love Christmas because it's a bright spot in the middle of the dirge, but there's no doubt it's a bit deflating afterwards. I really feel sad and mournful taking all the Christmas lights and cheerful decorations down knowing it's just gloom ahead, although there is the optimism of looking forward to spring...

God yes. Hate it all. My autistic DS is already losing the plot so the thought of the meltdowns to come is depressing me. My elderly father has invited himself for Xmas eve and day, not unsurprisingly given he lives alone, but it adds to stress. DH is showing signs of depression. I’m recovering from serious illness and not at full health. I’m getting some work done on the house and it had taken longer than expected so the place is a mess and chaotic and I haven’t got decorations up much to the horror of my DD who thinks I am cancelling Christmas.

Roll on Spring.

I used to be the Christmas Queen and loved it all. Then DD1 died, aged 24, totally unexpectedly on 29 October this year. I am demented with grief. But I have to keep going for my other children. We are unashamedly running off overseas on Sunday for a week to escape. It feels totally surreal that this time last year we were planning a big family Christmas - with DD1 at the centre of it all (she loved it as much as I did). She still lived at home and was, along with her siblings, my whole world.

@LoudPlumDog I am so very sorry to see that you are in a similar situation. The pain and loss is unbearable at times isn’t it? Solidarity from here.

I’m always happy when it’s over.

No.
I love Christmas, and all the weeks leading up to it, and the 12 days after it.

January always seems so dull afterwards.

No, looking forward to the 24th through the 6th!

Yes. It’s a never ending expense and I’m sick to death of delivery people not bothering to deliver or leaving parcels in the rain in full view without knocking.

Unless you have a real reason such a bereavement or illness why wouldn’t you enjoy it?! I can’t wait to finish work and for my son to finish school. I can’t wait to eat lots of nice cheese and chocolate and drink champagne. Watch Xmas films, see my son opening presents and ahh just the joy and magic of it all!

I just can’t get enthusiastic about Christmas this year! and I’ve just learnt that DH is working Xmas eve and Xmas day nights! My grown up kids are both doing stuff, it’s the year DD37 goes to her MILs and DS28 is going abroad with his mates. I’m considering cancelling Xmas.

I’ve got 2 weeks off work and I want them to last and last.

@LadyMacbethWasFierceim so sorry for your loss. This must be unbearable for you. 💐