anybody else just cannot get Christmassy

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I am usually so Christmassy but I am just not feeling it at all this year and am just going through the motions.

Loads of stress in life which I am sure is contributing to it. Not sure what I can do to buck myself up, feel sorry for DD. Just basically want to shut off and cry.

I came on to say yeah I'm struggling, bed so busy and the house is a tip and I can't seem to get on top of things. I am so sorry, all these stories have given me perspective and I'm off to get the Hoover now and get on with it. 💐🎁to all of you.

Been. Been so busy.

That is so sad Buttons.
I think if you're in a happy place in life then maybe you feel like Christmas is a happy time?
Since my mum died 10 yrs ago, we don't do the big family Christmas anymore as it just wasn't the same. I think that's when the whole thing died for me. It makes me feel so guilty for my dc's as they were only 5 and 9 weeks when DM died.
I try to make it happy for them but it just doesn't feel like my happy previous Christmases. Maybe I have rose-tinted glasses on.

and peace to all who are having impossibly difficult times this Christmas.

3 bereavements means I am not feeling it this year, I am glad of this thread - I did think of starting one myself as a little safe space for people struggling this year so thanks for doing it OP. I am looking forward to the peace of a church service, the food and drink but it is going to be tough to keep a smile on and I am not in the mood for the wonderful silliness of previous years. I am so, so sorry for the appalling losses some of you have suffered and the empty spaces at the table many of us will have to bear.

I've recently had a bereavement and am currently off work so finding christmas difficult this year,dh and dd put the tree up last week and i have made a start by doing some present shopping online as really can't face going into town.apart from that feeling rather blah.
I hope everyone finding it a difficult time find peace over christmas and the year to come.

Buttons and extra for your brother. How awful.

to all of you coping with bereavements.
Puts things in perspective a little.
I was wallowing in my own hardships but they seem like nothing compared to deaths and cancers.

I went out with mum and DC today to a very Christmassy place and bought some sweet little bits for my Dd's tree (it's one of those super tiny ones from Tesco) and that is helping to get me going.
I just feel like a grown up this year instead of it feeling magical it feels like organisation and planning and budget checking.

Hope everyone enjoys today which ever way is best for you all

I'm not feeling it either. No bereavement or financial issues this year.
My condolences to the bereaved here.
My 12 year old isn't feeling it either which is such a shame at his age.
Last year owing to norovirus Christmas day was cancelled with two poorly children.
All the build up ended up as a throw up!
I haven't put my tree up and feel no urge to do so.

Sorry for those going through the pain of loss

For those who asked I'm due counselling tho I'm not sure how our will help as nothing will help with the trial and what will happen if they find me and partner guilty. The thought of being taken away from my kids and is to Much to bear. I'm Already on medicationand I can't see a way out.He's thinking the same way and stand to lose his job too which will mean we just can't carry on
There is no way out of this, we went get thru it

ashamed I remember your original thread. Have you a date yet?

Easter holidays which goes us a childcare nightmare too. I suppose every day were one day closer but barrister says could go either way.
Still thinking there's only way out as just can't see how well survive and get thru it. I've ballsd everything up
We've tried to carry on for the sake of the children and I want to make our last family christmas happy for them but I can't even get that right.