Post-Christmas blues.... - Page 2

sktchy · ‎03-10-2010

If I did not decorate, cook or buy fun gifts my Family and friends would think I was sick and dying.

They really would.

One day I was feeling bad and I told my Son I didn't know if it was worth decorating and he told me that was a part of me he appreciated. He did comment it gets a little wild but he and others appreciated my 'trashing' the house with every Holiday.

Sooner · ‎03-10-2010

@house_cat

No let down here. No build-up here. Christmas is a day for a nice meal, nothing spectacular, a few more treats in the season, and a day to enjoy and be thankful for as any other day. We put up a beautiful 12-ft tree with a nativity set. No gifts--only the mail carrier!

The huge Christmas whoop belonged to my mother. We never had that at our house. It was hers or none and she was the queen of the show. She even refused to go anywhere else after my dad was gone. Family, child of older couple here, has been gone a long time.

We used to have office parties and association parties and we'd have several for friends in December, that's all gone too. Don't really miss it either.

To everything there is a season, and now it's a quiet one, just thankful for every day on the earth with each other. And no big deal, no let down.

wagirl · ‎03-09-2010

No I don't get the blues---just a huge sigh of relief that the years end is almost done---stresses me out when Xmas starts in August and goes for 4 solid months---it's a retail thing and seems to start earlier and earlier.

Meowingkitty · ‎06-19-2010

We keep things simple. Two small trees, nice dinner and that's it. We buy something for both of us as our gift so no wrapping etc. It's still a bit of a letdown. I have to get my butt in gear and pack things away because next week we are having our floors redone so I have no choice but to take stuff down. I will leave the smaller tree in the back room up longer.

LindaSal · ‎05-15-2014

I don't find sadness or feel let down though the excitement has dissipated. I am still happy for our beautiful day yesterday and feel quite blessed. I like the quietness after the holiday. I just seem to reflect as I slowly clean up the place today. My decorations stay up for awhile as we find it enjoyable. As far as the commercial stuff, I feel you can get wrapped up in it or choose not to, JMO.

SeaMaiden · ‎03-10-2010

This was the first year I totally did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. I usually just decorate my front door....and I did not even do that ...

Christmas came and went...and with the issues we had with bad weather...snow, and freezing rain, I did not even think about Christmas. Just stayed home as the streets were not fit for driving...I was thankful for heat and lights.

@house_cat Maybe try not to do Christmas next year......

What I have come to find is that Christmas really just a lot of hype...and disappointment Plus over spending and people asking for money right and left....just look forward not backwards.....

haddon9 · ‎03-09-2010

I feel the same way....I had a wonderful Christmas with family yesterday! It was a bit more relaxing than ususal since we opened gifts at home but went to SIL for Christmas dinner.

I also did a LOT of decorating (I don't do baking thank goodness because I would be 50lbs. heavier if I did!), cleaning, etc. It is a lot of exhausting work.....today I feel blah!

I'm still in my PJ's and I might get changed into a "lounge outfit" which to me is another pair of PJ's only too hot for me to actually sleep in like velour bottoms. (another very cold day!)

I don't feel like going out and I only have a few things that I need to do. I downloaded a new book and I think I will stay in my comfy clothes and read today.

meallen616 · ‎01-10-2013

It can get overwhelming, but, I try to control my anxiety.

Danky2 · ‎08-15-2022

@house_cat wrote:
@Grace729

I'm very familiar with Tolle and his beliefs. I'm one of those people who is in constant motion, hence the nick-name DH gave me... Land Shark. I'm working on being mindful. It doesn't come naturally to me but I'm trying.

@house_cat is one of my favorite posters and I think it is wonderful that she knows what you are talking about. I do too but ,I must admit, that your posts are over the top FOR ME.....This is supposed to be a light ,sometimes airy ,sometimes tragic things that have a direct implication on people's lives. Your constant need to profess psycho-babble is off-putting to say the least. You can say what you like but I won't be reading them .

Happy New Year and maybe you could be a little less intense.

Foxxee · ‎10-03-2014

I'm sad it's over.

I always cried every Christmas day as a child. My mother knew why, but still always asked, "Don't you like your Christmas presents? I answered, "I do, it's just that it's all over. Christmas is over."

Even though, I do most of the work, it's sad for me that such a beautiful, colorful season, is over.

My parents went out of their way to create pleasant memories for us...those that would last, we would talk about, the rest of our lives. I follow in their tradition. Celebrating Christmas is creating warm memories and receiving blessings from above that I wouldn't give up for anything.