Anyone else feeling zero Christmas spirit?

[Moreboxeslesswrapping]

I have to start by saying that I’m long past the excitement of Christmas but this year I feel nothing at all, not especially dreading it or anything but I just can’t be bothered.

Today is my last day at work and I’ve had a few Christmas things which have been fun and then we’re doing stuff as a family tomorrow but I’d be just as happy not doing anything.

DC have just finished school and DD (16) is just lolling around (although she’s had a busy term so I don’t blame her) and DS is ‘relaxing’ which just means sitting on his x box (although he does have plans).

Maybe I just need to accept I don’t get the feelings I used to about Christmas but would be nice to get into it a bit.

anyone else feeling like this and also any Christmas solutions would be great.

Merry Christmas 🌲🎄

@MuddlingThroughLife
I'm so sorry to hear that. What a sad loss I'm so very sorry.

@MuddlingThroughLife I am so sorry

@MuddlingThroughLife - I am so so sorry for the loss of your lovely boy. There are no words.

Just put our decs up, did all the carol service etc but bother. My mum died unexpectedly at the end of October (I had a thread on here about racing to be with her whilst she was dying, it gave me strength and I felt the love) and my heart is just too broken. I was in M&S tonight getting 'bits' and ended up in the loo just having a cry.

As I said, my heart is just broken. Maybe it'll come now work has stopped.

Good luck to all! X

I don't know how I feel about Christmas this year. I usually love it and have had the tree/decs up and presents wrapped under it since early November. My mum loved Christmas. Very sadly she passed away at the beginning of December. One minute I want to rip all the decs down and just get them put away. On the other hand it feels like I'd be ripping her down. It's like I have a Christmas link to her and that's maintained whilst all the decs are up. I have all her presents underthe tree too. 😢

Me. I'm too worried by DD's fragile MH and too busy picking up and organising DS for his first job to care about Xmas. The house is a bombsite and I'm not sure I'll have enough time to tidy it before I go back to work in January.

I'm not feeling it. I have chronic medical problems and I feel like I have just about enough energy to get through normal days. There's no extra for things like Christmas! I've bought presents for 13 people and since my brain feels like treacle it's hard going.

Now I'm sick as well - not so sick I can't get out of bed, but have a low-grade temp and pain in my ears and throat... feels a bit Covid-y. I feel like I have to push on and do stuff but it's hard work. I have managed some minor tidying and cleaning today in little blocks of 5 minutes so I feel better for being surrounded by slightly less chaos. Just me and DH for Christmas luckily but unless I am bedridden he won't be up for cancelling till I feel better. And we were hoping to see friends after Christmas so need to decide whether to cancel. She's a teacher and it would be so unfair to give her Covid for her holidays!

@MuddlingThroughLife so sorry about your DS

This endless rain I'd definitely part of the problem. When it's frosty or a light smattering of snow it feels wondeful and crisp clean air.. At the moment where I am it's just soggy and damp and the air feels dirty

At the moment I feel I've just turned into a constant cleaner. It's my fault for not keeping one top of things more generally. My God I've been cleaning for England this week.

You're not alone OP. I'm working 3 jobs and tonight my dd has complained I'm exhausted all the time. I am so close to leaving her, ds and exh to it.

Sending much love to those who've lost loved ones this year ❤️

@MuddlingThroughLife that’s heartbreaking, I’m so sorry.

@SphincterSaysWhat I’m sorry for your loss. It’s so hard to lose your mum and this time of year makes it so much harder.

DS and I were discussing how much he loves Christmas Eve and how he finds Boxing Day really sad. This year I’m the total opposite. Roll on Boxing Day!

@Moreboxeslesswrapping I've just said the same thing last night , roll on boxing day I honestly can't get into Christmas at all I just want it over with so now .

Not feeling it at all this year, everywhere is busy and people are all stressed. Food prices are ridiculous and I've spent way more then I should have! Kids are teens, so everything is tiny and expensive. It's been a shit testing year and all I want it to get away for Christmas.

@MuddlingThroughLife sending you all the love, I am so sorry xxx