Anyone else feeling a little post-holiday blues/letdown?

[TimeforMe]

Every year after the holiday rush is over, I feel a little and can't quite put my finger on the reason. Just an overall "I wish Christmas wasn't over" feeling. Plus, tomorrow is back to work/school and that is certainly not helping my mood. (Not to mention my kids have been driving me CRAZY these last few days!)

Anyone else feel like this once the holidays have passed?

P.S. I also have a sneaking suspicion some friends of ours had New Year's eve together without us. That's not helping either.

 

[Erika Sanderson]

I think you're normal...and bummer about the friends, but maybe they just wanted to do it different this year and didn't know how to tell you that.

*hugs* cuz I know it must feel weird to ya but try not to take it personally. Maybe plan your own party for next year and do YOUR NY different too might help!

*another hug* for good measure. Feeling blue is quite normal this time of year.

 

[Meriweather]

Yep..ya aren't alone.
I love Christimas....but as new year rolls around I get a bit blue.
Accounting the last year that has slipped away....and all the things I didn't get done that I wanted to.

 

[minniecarousel]

It hasn't hit me yet, but it will. If not next week, then the week after. I go back to work next Monday. My DSs are home from college (one's around more than the other). They have most of the month of January off - I'll go through the whole missing them thing all over again!

 

[Mskanga]

Not me, I'm glad the holidays are over, the kids are going back to school and everything goes back to normal.

 

[Saphire]

Yes!
I get very melancholy at this time of year. Just this morning I was thinking how my oldest will graduate from college this May and this may be the last time he comes 'home' for Christmas! That got me going, then I started thinking about how my second son will be looking at college's this year...I am losing him too! Then my daugter will be entering high school this september...how did the time go by so fast? The blues start settling in when I think about things changing and my parents getting older and I'm getting older too... oh, I know, make me snap out of it!!!

 

[Krisu]

Yes! It's raining here, we're bored but don't know what to do It doesn't help that tomorrow is back to school/work

 

[Lars624]

It hasn't hit me yet this year but I'm pretty sure it will.
It usually does. However I have found that having a WDW trip to plan for in Feb helps me out with the winter blahs. Actually not even just WDW but anything to look forward to in the winter helps for me.

 

[supercarrie]

Yep, I get sorta depressed right after the holidays. I realized that although I don't go back to school until Tuesday, I have so much school work and other things to take care of, that my break is basically over. And that is sad.

 

[Snow White]

I usually do, but for some reason, this year I'm feeling pretty good! I've been really working hard at realizing life is what I make it...and every time I start feeling down, I tell myself, ..well, you can either sit here and mope and make yourself miserable, or get up off your rear end and do something to make yourself happy....now what is it going to be???? (yes...I talk to myself a lot )lol! I hope your week looks up....smile....that always helps a little...spend some quality time with your family.....and think of all the blessings you've had over the last year......Have a Happy New Year!

 

[Antonia]

I have a little let-down the day after Christmas, but then New Years Day is always very rejuvenating for me.

 

[DopeyRN]

Happens to me every year. The holidays are so special. It is worse this year...I never felt the excitement and exuberance of Christmas this year, and I really missed it. I have been in a very dry spell spiritually, and suspect that is it. Anyway, I am going to throw myself into exercising and preparing for my March 1 Dis cruise. And retreat is in 2 weeks so hopefully I will find my way back then.

 

[JohnTBap]

I feel blah until Valentine's Day. I think it's because January doesn't have a gift giving holiday.

 

[Karel]

It's still gift giving time for me 'cause my birthday is in a few days. It's hard having a birthday so close to the holidays, most people want to return to normal life and are tired of doing things. Everyone has a let down feeling but me! And then the let down feeling comes, because my birthday is over for the year.

 

[TimeforMe]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one feeling a little "down" -- not that I'd want you to feel down -- but that it IS pretty normal I guess at this time of year. I truly do count my blessings and am so fortunate in so many ways, but I just miss that whole hustle and bustle of the season. I think spending money makes me happy, too for some strange reason. Now reality (and the bills) are setting in.

DS' birthday is at the end of this month and his basketball games begin ths weekend, so that'll help us through the loooong winter.

Happy New Year to everyone and here's hoping our temporary blues pass soon!

 

[Meriweather]

Originally posted by JohnTBap
I think it's because January doesn't have a gift giving holiday.

It does for me ...but that might be part of the blues.