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Going on holiday soon, but feeling no joy.

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seeyouyesterday · Yesterday 18:44

Just that really. Going away soon & I just can’t get into the holiday mood, i can’t feel excited for it. I’ve been feeling low for a while but lately it’s become more so. I work part time but I’m on my leave. I haven’t been anywhere or done anything other than housework. The kids are grown up, late teen & early 20’s. DH is mostly at work & seems in a bad mood most days, there’s never a day that goes by where he’s not arguing with someone & brings the whole mood of the house down. There’s 3 of us going away, I had been looking forward to it but lately I just feel despondent, what with all the arguing & bad moods. DH constantly moans about money & how much things cost (which I get) so i’m making do with what I have - trying to save as much as I can for when we go. I’ve suffered a couple of huge bereavements in the last few years & it’s not been easy, I have been struggling but I do keep it to myself, a part of me feels I have to. I know we’re very lucky to be able to be going away, it’s not something we do every year.

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SaraHoliday · Yesterday 18:48

This sounds more than pre-holiday anxiety - are you able to speak to your Husband about how you're feeling? 💐

seeyouyesterday · Yesterday 19:18

@SaraHoliday thank you for your reply. Unfortunately no, I don’t feel like I can talk to him 😞perhaps you are right that it’s more than pre-holiday anxiety.

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Tillow4ever · Yesterday 19:53

Might be worth asking MN to edit your title - I clicked on it because I was concerned you were suicidal. Glad you aren’t.

seeyouyesterday · Yesterday 19:56

@Tillow4ever I’m so sorry, that wasn’t my intention at all, it didn’t occur to me that my title could read that way. I will try & contact mumsnet.

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SaraHoliday · Yesterday 20:48

seeyouyesterday · Yesterday 19:18

@SaraHoliday thank you for your reply. Unfortunately no, I don’t feel like I can talk to him 😞perhaps you are right that it’s more than pre-holiday anxiety.

@seeyouyesterday You are welcome to DM me.

Do you think it's grief or perhaps that the household might soon be an 'empty nest'? Ot is it everything combined?

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