its been 1 month today and i still feel like

[glo]

I agree that you need to get over this and start looking forward and not backwards. There has been some great advice on this thread and some honest and blunt opinions. Do read and ponder the real life problems people have that really are something to constantly think about. Loosing out on a planned vacation that you were looking forward to stinks, but there is so much to be thanful for. I went to a funeral of a very close friend two weeks ago. Saw her family and their faces. She died after she lost her third battle with cancer, I found out day after Christmas her DD (26)has breast cancer. There is tragedy bury your mother and find out the day after Christmas you have what killed her, and knowing first hand what she is going to go through. Poor woman has two kids...I have a friend going through hell right now, and my heart breaks because of what that friend is going through. I maybe loosing my job in May. I am sorry those are things that affect your life...loosing out on a vacation affects you, but it does not hurt your heart, or cause you pain and loss.

Do as people have said, but remeber, if this is the most devastating thing in your life, then count your blessings, you have it better than most of the people in the world. Life, really is only what you make of it

 

[jldriscoll]

I hope it doesn't take a really tragedy like some I've read here to put this heartache in perspective.

We are going to WDW in Feb after dh was out of work for 7 month, FIL out of work for 1 1/2 years (us supporting them) and a bought with peumonia in both my girls and me (landing me in the hospital). This trip is a blessing, but should something go wrong?....hey, I'm just thankful I'm in a better place than a was a year ago!!!!!!

It's all in what you focus on!!!

 

[SilverLily]

I don't think you will be ever happy. I think you need to have something to complain about. I agree with Lucky4Me....I think you need to see a professional. Sorry so harsh, but even after people tell you about the horrible tragedies that are happening around them, you still go on and on about your cancelled cruise.

 

[EROS]

LIFE IS SHORT.......SMELL THE COFFEE .

I agree with others; if you have you and your family are healthy, you have just about everything ........

Come with me sometime on rounds in the hospital; DCL will be a distant memory......

 

[Eeyore2U]

You can wallow in self pity or you can decide to see the positive. You can blame DCL or you can take resposibility for the choices you made. You did make choices. You can look forward to your next cruise or whine about the past.

As many of the nicer DISers have said, be thankful there is no real tragedy in your life. Maybe you need a break form the DIS, it seems when you come looking for certain answer you get a more undesired response.

Good luck to you DH and DS 10.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

No it's NOT the worst thing going on in my current life.

 

[Kitty 34]

The day after Christmas my whole family (brothers and sisters and their families) were all going to a beautiful winter resort for a night of fun and togetherness.......I have been looking forward to this family event all fall. Well guess what, a few hours after arriving there one of my sons and myself came down with a violent case of the flu and by evening my DH was driving us the 2 hours back home. Luckily one son stayed up there and my sister's older kids took over our room so it didn't go to waste. But it was such a bummer.

But I'm already over it (and the flu, too ) and planning the next fun family event!!!

 

[mhopset]

You need to get off the cross, someone else needs the wood!

You better count your blessings like everybody has said. I don't mean to be such a jerk, but My God!

I have a friend who's husband is in the 4th stage of lung cancer. They are broke and he is going to die within a few months. I am sure that family would trade with you in a minute.

 

[CathyCanada]

Barb, maybe you need to plan another vacation, non-Disney, to give you something else to focus on. It really is time to move on. What happened with the cruise was just "one of those things" and if they could have prevented it, they would have.

Like others have said, count your blessings, I am sure you have a lot to be thankful for and in the grand scheme of things, missing the cruise really was not that important.
Cathy

 

[Mickey's sunshine]

You should be grateful that you could afford to even go on a cruise - some cant even afford to do that or even go to WDW. Obviously you have it better off than alot others so <b>let it go!!!!</b>

 

[poohbears5]

Why don't you go volunteer at a womens shelter or homeless shelter for atleast a week than maybe that will help to put things into perspective if onot go to a childrens hosptial to the oncolgy for a vist and missing the cruise will just feel like paper cut.

 

[DopeyRN]

You have already been given all the answers here. Saffron said it best. The fact that everyone has the same opinion on this subject should give you a hint. Yes it was a disappointment, but certainly not something that should have you upset for this long. Sounds to me like you have nothing truly wrong in your life if this is the only thing you can think of...you should be grateful for that.

Some people are only happy when they are whining...I used to be one of those people. Then I was diagnosed with depression, started on antidepressants and view life differently now. Maybe you need to take a good look at yourself. {{{Hugs}}}...good luck.

 

[Buckalew]

I haven't been on in a couple days and I came back and read this post and thought "surely she is joking". I can't believe you are still fretting over your vacation. You went to WDW and you are planning on going again. If you are that upset about it, I can't believe you would book another cruise knowing the same thing could happen again... If you are that upset with Disney, why give them anymore of your hard earned money? I just don't get it. I find it hard to believe that you would post this same thought again knowing how so many people feel about all this wallowing. I'm sorry, but you need to read Saffron's post as many times as it takes and move on. I bet over 50% of the people on the CB are ready for you to do just that. Life is short...move on.

 

[Patrick IL.]

You just need to let it go. My parents always told me no sense crying over spilt milk. Count your blessings and remember there are many out there who have never been able to even go to disney or a cruise, We have never cruised, ever. Might be something special we plan for our 25th...time will tell. No sense looking backwards, find something new to think about.

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

so let's see...you went to WDW in place of your cancelled cruise, you're planning to go on a cruise in november, you just posted about the summer getaways you booked...and we're supposed to feel bad for you?

seriously, if you can't get over your disappointment about the cruise, I fear for you when a real tragedy strikes.

 

[jipsy]

You know, it has been a month. I did a search on all your posts for the last month. Have you done that yourself to see just how many times you have whined about missing your cruise? Perhaps it would help you put into perspective why no one has much sympathy for you.

I've never really felt the need to put anyone on my ignore list here. Congratulations on being my first. I would suggest the rest of you on this thread do the same.

 

[SonjaB]

Yep, Saffron said it best and I can't add anything to it. I think you have a mandate to move on from this, IGTD, at least where this forum is concerned.

 

[imgoingtodisney]

actually i didnt book on cash. Last Nov I joined DVC hoping to have many more Magical vacations until 2042. If it was cash I would have changed to a different cruise line.
And I havent booked any summer vacas yet. Im thinking I may need to shorten my summer vaca time due to funds.

 

[Jenzebelle]

I'm sorry, but I don't feel bad for you.

There was a little girl in my parents' church that was supposed to go on the very same cruise as you. Only hers was paid for by the community because she has leukemia and they don't know how long she has to live.

Her cruise was cancelled, but they went to WDW anyways and had a wonderful trip. The family's eyes well up with tears when they talk about their vacation. They didn't whine or demand they get another free cruise. They counted their blessings on what they did have. If a dying little girl can move on past a cancelled cruise that could very well be her last vacation on earth, then why can't you?

 

[Briar Rose 7457]

well said, jen.