Dreading it and can't shake myself out of it.

[xmaspomanon]

I'm not normally someone who dreads Xmas but this year I'm just dreading it. I've got two young ones and I feel awful that I can't get into the Xmas spirit. I'm crying very night and dragging myself through everyday.

It all just feels like too much and more jobs on my to do list. I've got family members coming I can't stand and someone who I adore can't come this year. I don't want to wish my time away and I know I should be savouring these precious days but it's all too hard.

How can I shake myself into action?

You can think to yourself that in 48 hours’ time, thus crazy shit will be done with

Fake having noro and tell the meanie they can’t come. That’ll take one weight off you if possible.

What can you cross off your list by delegating or skipping all together?

I’m so sorry you’re feeling this low. Apart from listening how can we help?

Why are family members you can’t stand coming to your house for Christmas? Can you cancel them make an excuse? You need a chill day with your children,get out for walk and simple food.It is your choice.Good luck

I sound like an absolute cow but one is my mother and the other is the MIL. All complicated but they would be completely on their own if they didn't come to us. They do not have contact with any other family members. I wouldn't want to think of them alone.

If it was good, kids walk, that would be heavenly for me. Absolute ideal!

I think that's all I can do. Pretend to be ok and get my head down and just get on with it.

I'd very very happily skip Christmas this year.
I know the day will be lovely on the day (luckily because you don't sound like you are getting this )
But everything else is just work work work.
Constant extra stuff to do for over a month, and I've cut down to the absolute minimum I can.

I keep reminiscing about the days Christmas was just about buying a few pressies, and just enjoying all the parties.

Have you got anything you can plan (even if it's just in your head) that's nice, just for you, in the next few weeks?