Does anyone else get Post Disney Trip Depression?? BOO HOOO

[edk35]

WE went for 7 nights....6 park days last week. We got back this past Wed. All weekend long I keep thinking about what we were doing this time last weekend. I hate coming back. BOOOOHOOOO. LOL IT will be so hard to fit in another trip anytime soon either. My kids have very busy activity schedules. My daughter dances 5 days a week...and performs in ballets all year....my middle son is on a traveling baseball team...they start training in Nov. and their season is over with in Oct. BOOOOOOOOHOOOOOOOOOO. Also, my daughter will be in high school next year...can't see pulling her out in Jan. like we did this year....because of midterms and all. HOW DO YOU GET OVER THE WANTING TO GO RIGHT BACK AFTER YOU GET BACK??? We are planning to go to NYC the day or two after Christmas for a few days...we live in Baltimore....so that is something to look forward too...but it isn't like planning a WDW vacation. We are also going to Coopers Town for a baseball week long tournament in Aug. I would never go to WDW in the summer or during Christmas vacation..........so I am just sad......not knowing when we can go again. That is why we went this Jan...we knew it would be so hard to come up with another time.


Denise

 

[pewing]

I can relate! For me...it's and combination of depression...and severe withdrawal symptoms

There should be detox for Disney

I spend months planning (and living on these wonderful boards) and then love every minute of our trips. The day after I always wake up feeling blue

Sounds like it might be time for you to sneak off without the kids. My DH and did that once (he had a conference at the Dolphin) and it was a lot of fun.

 

[ForTheLoveofDisney]

I feel your pain and unfortunately I don't have a quick fix answer.
But I did want you to know you're not alone.

 

[WDWLVR]

Planning is a lot of fun to me so I've been able to not have post trip depression by having another trip planned. I love planning ahead so that helps.

 

[lauran cameron]

That's what I do too WDWLVR!!! if you always have another trip in the brain storm area then you are always going through the circular process of planning and going....you never truley have to leave!!

P.S. This board is whhat keeps me alive!!!

 

[MickeyFlirt]

I always get the blues but I go right back to planning another trip. Even though welive close and can go for 1 day trips it's just not the same as actually going for a few days and staying there. It is also hard for us to schedule trips there because DD is in school, DH works all the time 12 hr days and I'm a nurse with my share of 12 hr days and on call time.

 

[bytheblood]

I don't. I take lots and lots and lots and lots of pictures and spend a few months doing scrapbooks. That keeps the vacation alive for me.

 

[nluvwithmickey]

Oh thank goodness someone thought of writing this post

I thought I was the only one going through this....looks like I'm not alone. This is getting bad too my DH keeps telling me how lucky we have been to go a few times already why do I have to be like this?

I need a new hobby i guess but now that I have these boards....I'm obsessesd with this too!

It is so hard coming back after a WDW vacation, you keep looking for the smiles, the music, the characters.....every one's so grumpy, and no disney music

That's when I pop in my wishes CD and close my eyes

 

[DisneyFans4]

You definitely are not alone. We usually go in August and when we return I am in DEEP depression and remember where I was on such a date. I just finished making all my ressies for this coming August and keep thinking about Disney. I'm looking at last year's pictures and even listening to Disney music!!
Everytime I see a Disney commercial or watch the travel channel and it's about Disney I actually get tears in my eyes. Now how bad is that?????
Just goes to show how "magical" Disney is to alot of us.
I always have people ask me why I go every year and don't try to do something different. We just love Disney and we do something different every year and I can't see going anywhere else.
This year we are going for 13 days so it's going to be really nice.

 

[cyndibelle]

lordy count me in too...i am the same way....i am getting sad before we even leave....and then the whole week or so after we come home i am on this downer....you plan and plan..and get so excited...and then the trip comes and it is wonderful...and fabulous..and it flies by...like where did the time go....and then your back home before you know it....that is why..i must always come home...go through my little downer time and then on to planning my next trip .....gotta have the next one to look forward too....

 

[MagicKingdom05]

I know the feeling. I've had WDW withdrawl since March 2001, when I came back from my last trip. It wasn't until this year, that I am able to go again. I just read these boards and count down the time until I go. Luckily this time once I get back from my Feb trip, It will only be 80 days or so until I am back at WDW in May.

 

[disneyfreakjackie]

I feel your pain!!! I'm not happy unless I'm in Walt Disney World or planning a trip to Walt Disney World!!!

DH and I had a short discussion last night about getting annual passes AGAIN (just for the two of us) and returning in the fall!!! Girls don't know yet. Don't know if we will really do it, but it's fun to think about!!!

 

[disneyaggie]

Well . . . I can definitely relate to you all! My "therapy" is planning my next Disney trip. I purchased several Disney CD's with the theme park music and play it when I want to "escape" the hustle and bustle of the real world!

Also, this last trip I took two tours and had too much planned. I was on such a schedule that I really did not have time to take the time to smell the pixie dust. So, when I got back home, I went to a local craft store and purchased a 2' x 3' shadow box. In it I arranged in a collage some of my receipts from some of my favorite Disney stores (Emporium at MK and Beastly Bazaar at AK), my fast passes that I didn't use, a clean paper plate and a napkin I collected from some of the restaurants, a clean hot dog holder from Casey's Corner on Main Street, and other souvenirs and park maps I collected that host great memories.

I must say it was so relaxing and fun putting together the collage. Now when I look at the collage I can't help but smile and remember so many wonderful memories.

 

[EvilinaDM101]

Disney depression is the WORST. We leave in 1 day and I am already dreading the trip back home. Even when I was planning, when I had to write in " last day- pack up and head to the airport" there is a sudden sadness that hits me. I too Scrap and sometimes that helps with the withdrawl. I also found out watching Wishes and Illuminations on the computer at work multiple times kinda helps too!!

Shonnel

 

[DisneyFans4]

WOW!!! I can't get over how many of us are the same!!! We truly are Disney Fans!!!!

 

[EvilinaDM101]

WOW!!! I can't get over how many of us are the same!!! We truly are Disney Fans!!!!

Isn't it funny?? I think it's great that we are not alone!! Oh and FYI to everyone THIS IS GOING TO BE THE LONGEST DAY OF MY LIFE!!

P.s.

I'm at work right now

 

[amyup]

Count me in. We just got back on Thursday night and I am dying to return. My husband has agreed to every other year so I am now planning our 11/2006 trip. My husband and everyone around me thinks I'm crazy but its so much fun!

 

[DisneyFans4]

EVILINIA----I ENVY YOU!!!!
I know it will seem like your longest day but this time tomorrow look where you will be!!!!
HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!

Amy-
I get the same thing...why don't you try something different this year....but you know what...each year I have a different Disney experience and I just can't see us going anywhere else!!!!

 

[sweetpeakaris]

I am the same way. I always hate the last day of our trip, no matter how many days you go for, the time flies by, had you been sitting at home all week, the time goes slower. Seems like my vacations end so fast, i hate that.

 

[sfbank]

Count me in too. We just got back in June and are going in Nov/Dec this year but I can't stand waiting. I hate "wishing" the days would go faster and miss out on things but I am obsessed just like everyone else here. My DH likes Disney and even he doesn't get why I get "homesick" and teary-eyed watching our videos, hearing the music, or on the ride back to the airport. I too am glad to know that I am not alone!! Group Hug!!!