Just sad at Christmas

[Lovebeingwarm]

I’ve posted this recently on another forum but basically, I just feel sad at Christmas. So much so that I’m not sleeping properly this week and crying most days.

My husband left me this time last year.
I have 2 kids - who are wonderful
we’ll be having more formal custody arrange from Jan which means I’ll only see them 60%of the time.
I have to work on Christmas Day.
i recently fell for a guy who is me ignoring my texts (so I presume he doesn’t feel the same).

its just shit!!

now ignoring my texts *

Oh well, new year new you and all that. Block his number. Get yourself some nice food in and buy yourself something good for Christmas.

Come new year its new haircut and clothes shopping time :)

Sounds like you're not ready for a new relationship. Give yourself some time, don't outsource your self worth to someone else

I didn’t want to read and run. I also have a sad Christmas. Both parents are dead, no siblings, my DD spends Christmas with her dads family as he can give her the big family Christmas (large family) that I can’t.

I have learnt to make Christmas about a day of self care, I eat the food I want, do what I want (walk the dog, read etc) just try to make a bad situation as good as it can be.

I kno it will be raw for you but I promise it’s just one day. U have got this 💛

Hi

I'm not in same position but similar. I have to work Christmas day but glad to as kidswill be with their dad. This is my 3rd Christmasas a single parent. In a way its crap. But most it's good me and kids do what we want we celebrate a day early and I don't have to se my ex or his awful family.

It does get easier each year as you gain independence but it's shit seeing everyone around me married and happy and having a wonderful time. I do avoid a lit of people at this time of year and just conelcentrate on my kids and my single mates Xx