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Shit christmas

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GabsAlot · 25/12/2018 16:22

just a rant really ive had a cold and cough which i cant stake for 3 weeks-ive gone deaf in one ear and have to take dh into work and pick himup

oh and i burnt the turkey joint
anyone else having a shite day?

hurry up and be over

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GabsAlot · 25/12/2018 18:53

oh dear i should prob be grateful so sorry for your crap xmases and i hope everyone whose ill makes a ful recovery soon

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Ironytheoppositeofwrinkly · 25/12/2018 18:53

Thank you. Just reread what I've put and didn't mean it to come across as a competition type thing, a shit Christmas is a shit Christmas whether it's because of something smaller or something big. Sorry we've all had an awful day :(

HollowTalk · 25/12/2018 19:06

So sorry for those of you who've had awful Christmases.

ohamIreally · 25/12/2018 19:06

@Getoffthetableplease sorry you're going through this. Think about how you'd like next year to look. Don't let your ex in, presents just from you, nice treats, buy m&s food so you don't have to work too hard.
You're not discarded you're a family just as worthwhile as any other.
A lot of us have been where you are and it does get better.

MaverickSnoopy · 25/12/2018 19:08

I'm sorry to everyone who has had a shit Christmas.

Not shit for us in the grand scheme of things, but exhausting and disappointing.

2mo was up at 1:30am, went to sleep at 2:15am, then 7yo came in at 2:30am as we were doing stockings (thankfully got away with it), had to wait until she'd gone back to sleep to resume at 3:15am. Then finally got back to sleep at 3:30am and 7yo came in at 4:15am. Managed to get more sleep when 2mo was up at 5:15am and just as she went back to sleep the 2yo got up at 6am. So have more or less had about 2 or 3 hours sleep. Went off to my parents for the day and 2yo who has had a cough for a few weeks was full on poorly with temperature and then sick. Lunch was three hours late. 2mo ended up with awful cold. 7yo was screaming as we left through sheer exhaustion. Meanwhile my throat is ripped to pieces and have hacking cough, alongside first postpartum period. At least there's something shit load of booze and chocolate! Sat on sofa with honey and lemon....

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GabsAlot · 25/12/2018 19:15

irony dont apologise completely understand

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whyarentiskinnyet · 25/12/2018 19:54

Been up since 5.30, tired and emotional day as I had no patience for my 7 year old who was being really spoiled and horrible and then felt like a terrible mum for not having a perfect Christmas morning experience. I just feel really sad and weepy and have not enjoyed today at all. I want it to be tomorrow and a fresh start. I'm finding parenting so hard.

NationalShiteDay · 25/12/2018 20:08

Not bad but upsetting in some parts. Took DC to see parents this morning, having a nice time until my father, who I dislike at the best of times, called my 4yo fat. He thought he was being funny saying "oooh look at your fat belly". I could have happily stabbed him. She went very quiet, the entire room launched on him but he couldn't see what he did wrong.

Later she said it was the worst Christmas ever as she didn't get a ride on unicorn (£200) and granddad was mean to her.

I've tried SO hard to make it special for her as we've had a shit year. We've had a nice day otherwise with lots of sillyness and dancing, I'm just a bit emotionally fragile at the moment.

That was helpful to get out, thank you.

for all those suffering

Oldtiger · 25/12/2018 20:14

Sorry to all those having a rough time. That’s rubbish and just wanted to send hugs to you all . Try and forget the day, there’ll be other Christmases.

Rainatnight · 25/12/2018 20:22

Mine turned literally to shit when I started the runs and vomiting this afternoon.

No Christmas dinner for me.

And it's the first Christmas since my dad died, which has been tough going.

Though, to be fair, I did have some nice times with DD and DP today before the puking hit.

shinnnypin44 · 25/12/2018 22:36

Today has been horrible, my OH has been awful so mean and nasty to the kids and created a horrible atmosphere. He is so moody and takes offence at everything then flounces upstairs saying we chose to go up against him so we know what happens. My two older boys (18 &15) are over his behaviour so have been in their rooms all day, the youngest has been crying and having tantrums. I’m now on my own crying (I never cry!) and thinking how I can’t put up with his moods anymore. 20 years is long enough

goldengummybear · 26/12/2018 00:00

Today was shit.

Ex turned up 4.5 hours early. I didn't want to create a scene so told the kids to go with him but I didn't get to eat Xmas dinner with them. 😢 For the past 6 years, he's picked up at 3pm so I obviously assumed he'd do the same this year. They left just as I took the beef out of the oven.

AwdBovril · 26/12/2018 00:21

Crap. DD woke us most of last night, & now I have a migraine. I had to text DH to bring me painkillers & sort out the bedclothes, & it's finally stopped getting worse. I feel sick, & I'm sick of having so many migraines, almost every day.

Bless him, DH did dinner today despite having a cold because I already couldn't see properly. I couldn't even get dressed.

akmum18 · 26/12/2018 00:35

Glad there’s a thread for this so I’m not the random moaner. Christmas crap here too, feels really underwhelming now my children are getting older

akmum18 · 26/12/2018 00:37

Accidentally posted early...
single parent no family so it’s been very lonely for me especially when my children go to their dads/grandparents. General crap day with kids playing up - over tired etc will be glad when it’s all over. Used to love this time of year when I had a family now I just feel depressed and alone.

shetheyhim · 26/12/2018 00:40

ironytheoppositeofwrinkly so sorry to hear what you’re going through - wishing you peace and strength

IamPickleRick · 26/12/2018 00:44

Spent an hour this morning at MiL’s with the kids essentially just watching everyone else open their presents as theirs were in a pile somewhere that no one was willing to find.

Finally sat down after cooking dinner/carving the turkey to find they had all dished up and started eating 10 minutes ago. Fine, except no one had given anything to my children. So they had been sat there that whole time watching everyone eat.

Did my own washing up after cooking for 14 people. Only my side of the family said it was nice.

SoleBizzz · 26/12/2018 00:47

I am feeling lonely but I manage to shake it off mostly. No money, no nice food.

rcat · 26/12/2018 00:49

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takemetomars · 26/12/2018 01:04

Had a shit day, Dad died 7 months ago so the first Xmas without him and went NC with Mum 3 weeks ago (her choice), sent an emotional and kind text to her in the morning, got ignored, sent another in a fit of pique And way too much alcohol telling her I had tried and was bowing out. Now feel awful, guilty and shit, can't sleep. Xmas can fucking do one

endofthelinefinally · 26/12/2018 01:21

3rd Christmas since my son died.
I don't think I can get through another one.

Sixfeetandcounting · 26/12/2018 04:06

endofthelinefinally. So sorry for your loss x To have to go through three Christmasses without your son and now be thinking of the strength you will need over the next year too. But you have come this far which shows just how strong you are. I didn’t want you to not have any replies until the morning. Had to get a new password so I could post this. Hope you are OK x

endofthelinefinally · 26/12/2018 04:19

Thank you Sixfeetandcounting.
That is so kind and thoughtful.
X

Solasum · 26/12/2018 04:35

@goldengummybear did he maybe show up in the expectation that you would feed him?

xmastears · 26/12/2018 04:41

Rubbish day for us too. No Xmas dinner; just grilled cheese sarnies made by DD. Long story.

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