Dreading Xmas and Winter

[zoominmoom]

How are we all getting on? Not long until the shortest day now and then it's practically spring

Does anyone resent their extended family at Christmas? Mine just expect to be invited to Boxing Day lunch every year but never bring any food or drink to contribute to the cost. They never help with the clearing up either. I feel I’m constantly waiting on everyone, getting them more drinks and food. I’ve been doing it for 20 years but this year myself and my husband have decided that we‘ve had enough and we aren’t going to do it. Not had the conversation with them yet - dreading it

Did you have the conversation? How did it go?

 

[Reality_tv_lover]

Absolutely duck Christmas now. I was so Christmassy enjoying it then the tv broke and now the washing machine

 

[Gym&Tonic]

Only one week until the winter solstice and then the nights will start to draw out again! Once that is out of the way I always slowly start to feel better. The lack of daylight is absolutely killing me. I just want to hibernate

 

[FlyingGirl4]

Only one week until the winter solstice and then the nights will start to draw out again! Once that is out of the way I always slowly start to feel better. The lack of daylight is absolutely killing me. I just want to hibernate

omg THIS 🩷🩷🩷 I love spring it’s my favorite season, nature just comes back alive and I love it! X

 

[JodieGreen123]

I tried to put my positive pants on and embrace Christmas this year but here I am on Christmas Eve and I can’t wait for it to be over. Why is everything always so over hyped? The food, the music, the movies, I can’t stand any of it.

To make matters worse, everything that could go wrong this week has gone wrong. Like nothing majorly serious but just one annoying tit thing after another. Wake me up in 2024 when it’s all over!

 

[AManWalksDownTheStreet]

It’s all too much of everything. Food, pressure, the same old mawkish music. I’m going to stay off insta and Facebook and just do what I feel like even if that’s nothing at all.

 

[ForeverMakingJibesWicked]

Hello, just found this thread, I think I could have done with it a few weeks ago!

here’s how I’m getting through:

Winter Solstice
Christmas Day
New Year’s Day - pending
Back to work - pending
Start to see the days lengthen sometime around mid-Jan - pending

2/5 is making me feel better already (even if I’m dreading the next 2 weeks of zero childcare support and nutters throwing fireworks around NYE)
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Only one week until the winter solstice and then the nights will start to draw out again! Once that is out of the way I always slowly start to feel better. The lack of daylight is absolutely killing me. I just want to hibernate

Oh and - hello you!

 

[emerald]

I always think if insta huns can start getting excited for Christmas in July, I can start getting excited for spring/summer on Boxing Day. So happy spring everyone!

 

[yogiessexdubs]

I always think if insta huns can start getting excited for Christmas in July, I can start getting excited for spring/summer on Boxing Day. So happy spring everyone!

I just ordered two summer co-ord sets, what’s wrong with me!

 

[Blockster]

That's Xmas day over, now the days between Xmas and New year where Wednesday feels like Friday and Thursday like Sunday! I'll breath a sigh of relief on the 1st January and as someone else said a return to lighter evenings by the middle of the month.
We are getting through this and yes let's celebrate March in December, sounds good to me.

 

[ForeverMakingJibesWicked]

I also always feel a sense of hope and relief when the Creme Eggs start to appear in the supermarkets too, I’m not even joking

 

[Magentamarathon]

I also always feel a sense of hope and relief when the Creme Eggs start to appear in the supermarkets too, I’m not even joking

They've been in the petrol station down the street from my work for a couple of weeks. I may have tested some mini eggs!

 

[Pinkpenguinx]

I can relate to everything everyone has mentioned here. I absolutely hate winter months, not a fan of Christmas or new year and always feel a sense of relief it's January, i know technically still winter but it just feels like light at the end of the tunnel
Strange week ahead though feeling anxious and unsettled in this between Christmas and new year bit

 

[Baconbutties]

As soon as December arrives I get depressed. I hate the dark mornings and dark evenings. The mood at work changes and I feel permanently anxious. Always keen to get Christmas over with but I'm glad I have a few days off before I go back to work or I seriously would be on an all time low. Roll on lighter nights

 

[Reality_tv_lover]

March, April and may are my favourites. I love looking at the time and thinking it's half 8 and it's not even dark yet. The blossom, the different feel in the air too and I am way more upbeat and happier in those months

 

[Pinkpenguinx]

March, April and may are my favourites. I love looking at the time and thinking it's half 8 and it's not even dark yet. The blossom, the different feel in the air too and I am way more upbeat and happier in those months

As soon as the daffodils come up its an instant uplift in my mood.

 

[Reality_tv_lover]

As soon as the daffodils come up its an instant uplift in my mood.

See February for me is vile. Two kids birthdays, valentine's day and next year pancake day all within like 3 days of each other. When march arrives I feel better

 

[neroli]

An extra day to wait for March in 2024 though...

 

[Baconbutties]

It's 8am and it's pitch black. It's so depressing. Hate it.

 

[JodieGreen123]

It's 8am and it's pitch black. It's so depressing. Hate it.

Same. I genuinely thought the time was wrong on my phone when I woke up as I can’t believe it’s this dark at this time!