Holiday blues? Anyone?

Re: Holiday blues? Anyone?

• EnglishMajor03 member

  December 2009

  Me!  With my PPD and anxiety from having Rowan I'm really not into doing anything more than I have to holidays or not.  This past week I've been feeling more like myself again but I am not putting up a tree this year and if I have it my way I won't put out any decorations either.  Fortunately, my kids are young so they won't know the difference. 

  When I was young my dad lost his job and with four kids they couldn't afford our house anymore so we lost it.  The six of us moved into a townhouse with three tiny bedrooms.  Needless to say, Christmas's weren't filled with a room full of presents.  But I remember all of those Christmas's as being filled with love and family time...those memories will last forever, not the toys we got or the sweaters. 

  Good luck getting into the swing of things.  Being the oldest I was acutely aware of how much my parents struggled with $ and I'm sure it's tough wanting to do more for your kids but not being able to.  I'm sure you're a great mom with amazing kids and appreciating that this time of year is what the holiday is about!
  

  

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• hayleydeee member

  December 2009

  I am feeling a bit blue lately, but hadn't connected it to the holidays. I wonder if that's what it is? 

  Yesterday I dragged myself and DD out to a playgroup in the park. It made me feel a bit better to be out in the fresh air and to chat with the other moms.  

  Married 07.07.07. Mom to 3: Ruby 11/08 and Oliver & Austin 12/11

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• stargirlsheart

  December 2009

  I always get a bad case of holiday blues.  My mom, dad, and gram all passed away around the holidays which makes them tough.  DH loves Christmas and we host it at our house so then I am surrounded by his relatives and my 4 relatives.  I guess this year I will fake happy for the sake of DC.

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• princessjacki8@hotmail.com

  December 2009

  Omigosh, I'm so glad to hear I'm not alone.  My DH's just started a 7 month deployment to Afghanistan and will miss all the holidays, birthdays, etc.  We have two kids under two.  He had just gotten back from a year long deployment to Iraq.  I'm just so mentally exhausted this year that I feel like I can't be bothered with the Holidays.  Don't get me wrong, I know I have a lot of things to be thankful for, but I just don't feel all that Merry lately. 

  Don't have any suggestions as to how to cope.  I just keep trudging through knowing that it will all be over with in three weeks and we can chalk another month up on the countdown calendar.  Hmmm, not much help was I?  Oh well, thanks for letting me vent at least!

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• DAuger

  December 2009

  I always get depressed and anxious in the months of nov and dec. The holidays are so stressful. I thought I would be much happier this year because of DS, but money is tight. Uggh, honestly I hate the holidays. There I said it. haha

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• jshf member

  December 2009

  I have been feeling a bit down and lonely.  Part of it is just coping with having a newborn and being a SAHM.  My career has always been a big part of my identity.  With the holidays and with the baby, I haven't really done anything and haven't gotten out of the house much.  I can't even go out to do christmas shopping because the baby nurses soooo much!  I don't mind and am glad he eats well, but I am looking forward to when I have more independence.  My family all live far away too, so I feel more lonely.  I am trying to spend more time with friends but they are super busy now with their own families and holiday parties.  I guess writing on this board helps me cope!  That and just trying to focus on today and not think about how I am going to cope with this for years!

  

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