Post Christmas Let Down

Keeptruckin · December 2014

Does anyone else feel a little depressed when Christmas is over? Maybe it's the long winter I know lies ahead of me lol! I'm excited to get back to a normal routine and all that. But still a little sad.

vettymama · December 2014

I'm looking forward to getting back into a routine. I always am sad how fast it goes, all the traveling and preparation and then it's done.

hillgirl322 · December 2014

Prior to the holiday I was not feeling Christmas at all this year but now that it's over I'm a little sad. I'm excited to get back to a more normal routine though and to really start focusing on baby stuff.

NicoleWI · December 2014

I usually do, but not this year with the baby coming.

jag101 · December 2014

I am going through the opposite. I'm glad it's over and looking forward to getting back into the routine.

Disneygeek77 · December 2014

Not really, but we are also one of those weirdos that put our tree up in early November. Plus, we have a baby coming so that gives us something to look forward too.

MesmrEwe · December 2014

Not so much depressed as disappointed, peeved, and PO'd...

Just too many things like not getting the beautiful tree I cut down with the kids put up.. Uncle passed away a couple weeks ago so that put a damper on the excitement... The IL's cancelled their gtg because MIL and SIL didn't feel well. DD was/is being a ROYAL PITA.. Mr. Scrooge was enjoying everything that didn't go as planned a bit too much (ESPECIALLY the tree part).. I didn't really even get to watch the Christmas Movies or really enjoy any of the seasonal festivities.. I'm more disappointed than depressed because like the IL's - granted, about 8 years ago, the finances were REALLY tight because of family business drama, so the SIL projected no gifts for the adults. Now that the finance issue has changed, she doesn't want to bring the adults back into it and it just feels like "O.k. your excuse is lifted, bring back the gifts like we did before and enjoyed the time together - especially since we have IL's without kids!" It's like getting together is a chore instead of how we used to enjoy having the time together.

nolemomma14 · December 2014

I do miss the holiday stuff, especially since everyone was sick this year and it seems like everything was rushed and just a hassle to get everyone together. BIL and SIL went back home, and I always miss them when they leave. DH and I really wish they lived closer because we always have a great time with them.

I'm also missing having DH home! We have such a great time spending the day together with DS and just having him around for house stuff!

Keeptruckin · January 2015

MesmrEwe said:

Not so much depressed as disappointed, peeved, and PO'd...
Just too many things like not getting the beautiful tree I cut down with the kids put up.. Uncle passed away a couple weeks ago so that put a damper on the excitement... The IL's cancelled their gtg because MIL and SIL didn't feel well. DD was/is being a ROYAL PITA.. Mr. Scrooge was enjoying everything that didn't go as planned a bit too much (ESPECIALLY the tree part).. I didn't really even get to watch the Christmas Movies or really enjoy any of the seasonal festivities.. I'm more disappointed than depressed because like the IL's - granted, about 8 years ago, the finances were REALLY tight because of family business drama, so the SIL projected no gifts for the adults. Now that the finance issue has changed, she doesn't want to bring the adults back into it and it just feels like "O.k. your excuse is lifted, bring back the gifts like we did before and enjoyed the time together - especially since we have IL's without kids!" It's like getting together is a chore instead of how we used to enjoy having the time together.

Sorry, that sounds rough. The years I had disappointing Christmases I keep it going or have a redo. Can you put up a tree now? Do something nice for yourself, even if it's just a fancy holiday drink at a coffee shop. Plan a family dinner, etc. I never got to see my best friend over the holidays as her family and mine were sick. We are doing a Christmas dinner on Friday, with gifts etc. better late than never.

bf43005 · January 2015

FTM with a three month old so this was THE FIRST! So everyone tells you it's going to be so special. And don't get me wrong I enjoyed it but a three month old isn't really fun on Christmas. So I think I missed that oh so special feeling everyone told me I would have.

mandymack · January 2015

I miss seeing the tree - our living room has the huge gaping hole

MesmrEwe · January 2015

bf43005 said:

FTM with a three month old so this was THE FIRST! So everyone tells you it's going to be so special. And don't get me wrong I enjoyed it but a three month old isn't really fun on Christmas. So I think I missed that oh so special feeling everyone told me I would have.

I have another friend in the same boat - she was getting all stressed out and I reminded her that Mary didn't exactly have a perfect first Christmas either. The magic for us really didn't start until I'd say DD was almost 3-4 because it's around that age that she really "got" it and was more aware/independent. Now that she's getting up into the "questioning" age - it's a bit tougher and was sort of rough this year because DH wanted to tell her and I was like "OH HECK NO!" so it was a balancing act. At three months, their job is to wear some super cute (impractical) outfit and you hand them off to whomever wants to hold the baby so you can enjoy the magic of sitting down to eat a meal without worrying about who has baby.

chelseymat · January 2015

I'm really sad its over. DS1 is 5 so I feel like I only have another year or two where all my kids will still believe and the season will be truly magical. I just wish time would slow down sometimes. I could have used another week or two of the pre-christmas season before the big day and the after let down.

blushingbride_08 · January 2015

Yes! I was just telling dh this today. It feels like I'm looking for the next holiday to look forward to. Something to keep me busy.

fatcat11188 · January 2015

Not depressed, I have my birthday (which only my kids are really excited about) and expecting a LO in April.. Quite excited to be headed towards that! I still unfortunately am dragging but on putting Christmas decorations away.. Still have a few more bins to go.

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