Who's had a Christmas Eve cry?

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I just did. Feeling overwhelmed. It's all on me. Presents haven't arrived, so much to do, wrapping, food prep, husband working all over Xmas. I just want to lie on the sofa with a baileys and relax but I can't. Sending hugs to those that need it xx

Me. One of my child is estranged and I am heartbroken. First Xmas ever without them.

I am hosting Christmas as usual for the rest of the family, feel unwell, exhausted, unappreciated and just done with the whole thing. Have spent SO much money, am not enjoying it at all and just want it to be over. At one point today I felt I couldn’t breath from the stress.

Me. Feel I’ve done nothing but cook for days and today has been constant prepping and cleaning. First time hosting in years so due my turn. Son having a bad time with IBD and my heart breaks for him, it’s so unfair. Emotionally and physically exhausted with elderly parents too. I’m so weary.

Yes, it's been a very long year!

January is going to be awful and I'm not hopeful for the rest of the year but we shall see.

Me. Have had kitchen gutted as needed a rewire for safety reason. The machines work but no storage so things in boxes around the house. Sent him photos of the kitchen so he knew the state it was in.
He was here an hour being very critical then decided to get a coach back to where he lives about 2 hours away. I am broken.

i had to have my 18 year old girlie pts on Saturday morning. Guilt , relief for her, overwhelming sadness so I feel your pain 💔☹️🌈

Why do we do it to ourselves?

Where is it on? What series? Was just thinking about what to watch and this hit the nail on the head.

ps no crying today.

Me I long to see my son again he was stillborn 17 years ago and when I watch my other kids play at this time of year I can't help but think there should be another child here .

Me, everything got to me this morning! I sobbed my heart out in the shower. Then pulled myself together and put my happy Christmas face on.

So far this year it’s been multiple bereavements, mental health issues, work stress, family issues, no longer able to see our darling Grandchild and much more.

Yep!!! 3 times already and nearly a panic attack. If I could click my fingers and Christmas was done then I would right now

Me, feeling really low and nostalgic for some reason. Missing relatives who have passed and a couple of people who passed away this year far far to young.

I watched Last Christmas on Netflix after a few drinks earlier and my mascara was streaming down my face. I was NOT expecting to be hit in the feels by what looked like a cheesy Christmas movie

Me - don't think I've cried this hard since the year my dad died just before Christmas.
A combination of an extremely long and tough year at work, catching Covid last week and not being able to spend Christmas with the family due to that.

Oh gosh I’m sending strength and hugs to the many PP who are really going through it this year. I had just been having a cry upstairs on my own (because DH was being vile and I feel like I’ve just got to get through the end of this year before working out whether we have any future) and then I saw this thread. Reading some of your posts has helped me put things in perspective. Sending love to all you supermums who paint on a smile to make things lovely for the kids, even when life is tough.

Me. A couple of times, we had our beloved terrier put to sleep yesterday.

Lost 3 friends this year, all gone too young, the last was just over a month ago. We went today to lay candles on his grave. The cemetery looked lovely with so many graves lit up. 😢

Hope you have some support around you 💐

@mambojambodothetango totally agree with you about The Snowman. I have to watch it every Christmas and I know I am always going to cry….i think it must be something deep rooted from my childhood……DC and DH just don’t get it…..

I love watching that too. And the Snowman and the Snowdog and Mog's Christmas. The Snowman is Christmas to me and has been since I was 5 (43 years and I never miss it when it's on TV).

Me. sat on the sofa having a cry now. Sick of doing everything and him doing bare minimum and acting like I’m the problem. He was sat watching videos on his phone laughing like a teenage while I lugged all the presents down, tidied the living room and set them up. I’ve not even got a card off our daughter to open tomorrow.

This was me last year. I got so overwhelmed with the busying of it all and remember having a cry.

I vowed not to put that unnecessary pressure on myself again.

This yr, although I’ve had the usual responsibilities, i feel much more chilled

Me, I'm a social worker, its taken me days to decompress after finishing work on Friday for a week and there are still kids I'm so worried about i can't switch off

Sending love ❤️

Me, my sister just died.

I am so sorry for your loss xx