Does anyone else feel sad when they leave?

[gm]

we also get so sad at the end of our trip.

Sometimes I just go to the disneyworld booking website and listen to the music that comes on their homepage and makes me feel like I am there. Also when you look at the pictures of your resort, the music of that resort comes on including a noice for each of the pictures like pool area, grounds, etc. so neat.

 

[maryIN]

DH and I just got home from our week at the Poly early this morning, and tonight at 9:00 I told him that it was time for the water pageant...so sad. I keep humming the tune over and over. On our way out of the GCH as we were leaving, I saw families who had just arrived and were starting their stay, and I was so jealous. We both remembered to throw our pennies into the water as we were leaving, so hopefully we'll return!

*mary*

 

[MistyD]

DH and I stayed at WL in December. I knew it would be hard to leave but when I saw that DH had tears in his eyes... I lost it too! I can't stand to see a grown man cry, cause I cry too! He is all again now though because we will be going back in October for his birthday!

 

[Duckfan-in-Chicago]

Yeah...always sad to leave WDW. Sad the last day at each park. Other vacations get to where I'm kinda happy to be home after a while. Never been like that at WDW.

 

[Rootskate]

I am in the same boat. I try so hard while we are there to not think "Only 4 days left....Only 3 days left....". I dread the way I am going to feel when we return home before we even leave to go to WDW!! Is that bad or what?!

 

[treesinger]

I totally got DisDepressed in April! And it's even worse for me because there's a lot to pack. We pack like we're moving. We always have a kitchen in our room, so we pack groceries et al. And doing loads of laundry before leaving. I spend the last two nights packing which is a constant reminder that I'm leaving soon. I was so bummed I nearly ruined our last day.

 

[DVCconvert]

Thanks everyone!

It's nice to know that I'm not insane.

Well -- no one said that!
-- perhaps you're just in 'good company' here.

The amazing part of this to me is that it doesn't even matter how long you stay.
We've stayed for near 4 weeks before -- and the last day still really stinks

 

[john storey]

I know exactly how you feel, in England we refer to it as Florida Depression. I remember feeling really down for weeks after our first trip 15 years ago, since then we have returned about 8 times, the feeling is still the same. As we all agree the whole place is like a specially built fantasy land, (boy do I feel envious when we visit Celibration, actually living almost on site), when you get back to England (reallity), it's like a great big fall out of the clouds. Suppose we have to reebook for next year.

 

[BunnieGene]

Definitely very sad. When we first started going, we made our trips progressively longer...4, 5, 6 days. When we'd arrive, I felt like time would stand still, and "we'll be here FOREVER ". But, of course, we weren't. What I've found that helps us is to have our next trip planned before we ever leave (or arrive ) in some cases so we can at least say, "But we'll be back in ....months"...it does help a little bit.

 

[East Coaster]

We came back from our once in a lifetime trip to Disney about a month ago and I thought that I was feeling this way as this was our first real trip anywhere in 20 years.

There is just something about the place, we went on the cruise also and the last night on the boat when we watched the show Dreams I had tears in my eyes. I waannt tooo gooo baaack!!

We are now trying to decide of we should go back next year for our last trip as a family as our oldest will be graduating in 2 years and I don't want take him out of school in grade 12.

Because we thought we were only going once we went all out and stayed at the Poly first and then the 4 day cruise. The next trip probably won't be as extravagant, however, we are struggling with the decision as to where to stay and we keep coming back to the Poly, we really want to do the cruise again too. Soo many choices, soo little money!!

 

[jonestavern]

okay, I don't know how to post a link-- but if you Search: lottaolives--trip planning forums>Disney Tips; you'll come to a wonderful thread
Simba's Mom began--has a lot of tips on extending the magic
Check out annrae's posting--it's priceless!

Jean

 

[Nysie]

Talk about sad!!! Two years ago when we left the Poly, my dd 10 was crying her eyes out! The CM ther gave her a bunch of lei's to make her feel better. We stopped at the gas station at the car care center to fill up the car before we returned it, and she was sobbing sooo hard. When we went to leave she opened the back door screaming "I don't want to leave!!" You might have thought we were kid-napping her!

 

[SuBeat]

Just reading this thread has nearly had me in tears! We always stay from Saturday thru Saturday, around Wed. I begin the "only ___ days left" countdown in my head. As we visit each park for the last time, I feel a little twinge in my heart.
Our last evening is always spent at MK, and I always tear up while watching the last fireworks of my vacation, partly out of sadness to be leaving, partly out of just being so full of gratitude at having the opportunity to experience this magical place again.
And yes, I will also own up to crying as I walk out of my resort, and continuing the waterworks as we drive back to the real world. The only thing that makes me feel better is the inevitable conversation with DH planning our next trip!

 

[threeboysmom]

Nolcrest - I'm from NY too!

I started dreading the thought of leaving half way into our vacation. Everyday I told DH (6 days til we have to go home, 5 days, 4 days, etc.) to the point that I didn't have as much fun as I could have had I not been thinking about leaving. Next year I'll have to stay 14 days!

I'm the EXACT same way!! I'm excited the very first day we are there, but after that, I start to get sad WHILE I'M IN WDW! How stupid is that?? I can't even enjoy myself to the fullest because I know that my long-anticipated vacation is getting shorter and shorter. I do the count down thing too and drive my DH crazy! I HATE packing up our stuff and closing the door for the final time. And then walking into the lobby and seeing all the happy families just checking in and beginning their vacation. I cry every time....

 

[Merriwind]

Oh my gosh, I used to bawl like a baby when we left. My first trip to WDW as a kid, I remember crying as we drove back toward the AutoTrain. My parents thought I was crazy, I'm sure!

I do the countdown thing too. It's especially bad when I watch the weather channel. Once the forecast extends beyond our trip, I get so bummed. DH thinks I completely certifiable! Glad to know I'm not the only crazy one!

In recent years, I've had to hold it together for the sake of DD7. By now, though, she'd just tell me that we'll be back soon. And, since we're moving about 135 miles from WDW this summer, I don't think I'll be crying anymore. It won't be "good-bye", just "see you later."

 

[10drum]

It's always nice to be home from vacations.... except ones spent in WDW.

 

[disneydude]

We are always depressed when we leave the world. We used to go every weekend when we lived in Florida, now we live in Seattle so we don't go as often; and it is twice as depressing!

 

[michaelwilliammidd]

I hate leaving WDW....I too struggle with trying not to think we only have _ days left but, by that last day it is just no use....I'm depressed. I have to admit that I really dislike the people I see checking into my resort that last day....it's not their fault,it's just that I oh so want to be checking in again. DW and I both usually tear up before we leave...especially if your at MK your last night...that can be really rough. However the only way to treat the Disney blues is to PLAN ANOTHER TRIP....that's the only thing that can be done...get back on the Disboards, plan your next dates and put up a countdown calender at home (thats what we do)....this is an instant cure for the Disney blues.

 

[mkymouse4ever]

We should keep this thread as a "support group" ! I start getting depressed about the time, I do the single digit dance. Because, I start thinking it will be over in XXX days, and we usually go for over 2 1/2 weeks! I think I might need extra therapy.

I've also done the thing at home if I look at a clock at work and its 1:50 and I think, the fastpasses are just allowing 1:50 in now on BTMRR. OR Its 3pm someone is checking into my favorite room at the poly, for the 1st time. Or going down the volcano slide, watching the Light Parade or wishes from the poly beach, for the 1st time.

It does help when we have another trip in the works already, but after august, we won't. It will probably be not till next summer again. Yikees. I need to re-think that. But august is our 2nd large trip this year already.

I started a few years ago keeping a journal daily about each trip we have taken, and its fun to take one trip and read it, Like find a trip we took in June and read each day like it was going on now, Passes the time when you really need a fix. We have been there almost every time period, month etc.. to pull from.

Well today I have 70 days till our trip making that 89 days till we are home. I know, Just kidding I'm not counting this far out.

mky

 

[Disneefun]

OMG -- it's so nice to know I'm not alone. I always cry and have every time snce I first went in 1976 as a kid with my parents. I feel like I'm in a support group. "Hello, my name is ____ and I cry when I leave WDW."

On our last trip, we went to the Boardwalk on the last night. It was May '04, so the days were longer and the sunsets beautiful. Well, on that last night there was one of those perfect Florida sunsets that just turns the sky pink and orange and red. I took a picture of the Boardwalk, just beginning to light up for the night with that gorgeous pink sky in the background and the lights just barely reflecting in the water. When we got home, I framed it and put it on my desk. Everytime I see it, I get a little misty -- not because it's a beautiful shot, although it is, but because I remember that that was our last night at WDW and all the emotions that came with it. When people ask about the picture, I have to bear up to explain it to them because I just remember how beautiful that last night was and how cruel it seemed to have to leave it.

OK, great. Now I have to go have a good cry and dream about our next trip in Jan.