Re: Christmas Again!!!!!!
Hi Ellen,
just wanted to give you a hug....I'm sure youre not the only one....I used to absolutely love christmas but the last couple of years I have felt like you, overwhelmed by it all and worrying about potential disasters and thinking about everything thats changed over the las few years.
Have you tried writing lists and ticking things off as you go....and try to do a little bit every day or two so it doesnt become a monumental task...now if only I could follow my own advice...
sorry Im not the best with advice, but sending hugs anyway
(((((((((((((((ellen)))))))))))
luv Coni XX:hugs:
Re: Christmas Again!!!!!!
Hello Ellen,
I love Christmas, I am like a kid at Christmas time. I do get stressed with all the things to do, but I found last year shopping online was great. I didn't have to stand in lines, or go into stores.
This year I think I will do online and stores. I also made most of my gifts last year, so that helped alot with my anxiety, I didn't have time for it.
I love the spirit that Christmas brings out of people. I know that we all don't like Christmas, but I wish each and every one of you The Merryest Christmas.
Love,
Tina
I Believe That We All Will Get Better!
Re: Christmas Again!!!!!!
Hi Ellen, you have my sympathy. I love christmas or at least I thought I did. Last year wasn't too bad for me, but since then my pa's have got worse and I can't go shopping on my own. I have to go with my daughter but as she works during the week it means shopping at the weekends, aaaaagh the shops are so crowded and I can't do crowds. I am absolutely dreading it!!!!!!!!
So to answer your question hun, you are definitely NOT alone.
Big hugs
Elly
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Part of it too could be the weather!!
I know that when it's cold and dreary I feel bogged down!!
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Big time.
I never go anywhere at Christmas and no one ever visits.
It's not the same without my Mum being with us.
My dad just sleeps all the time and we don't even have turkey or anything cos he doesn't like it. We'll probably have a curry out of a plastic tray or something again lol.
I'm 38 and I haven't enjoyed Christmas since I was about 15.
I have presents to buy for my dad and brother only. I only have four cards to send people and four cards to get back. I don't go to any parties and when I see everyone else happy I just burst into tears.
I just try not to go out anywhere and I pretend that it's just a "normal" time of year.
Gordon