Post Disney Vacation Blues

[Oryia]

Hi there! This is my first post so please be patient

I just got back last night from a family vacation to Disneyland. My whole family got to go including my brothers and their family. It was so great to see everyone every day. But the strangest thing is happening to me.

Since returning yesterday I have been really depressed. I keep crying and tearing up. Just hung up my lanyard and pins on my wall. I went to unpack and the smell of the hotel on my clothes made me cry again.

I think most of it is that I didn't want that family time to end. Even though we all live somewhat close we don't get too see each other much.

Do any of you have any advice as to how to feel better? I feel crazy even posting about it but I can't deny that I'm genuinely sad. It feels like I'm mourning a loss or like a breakup.

Any advice?

 

[katt789]

I feel ya!!

I spent a year working in Disney and created some of the best memories and best friends I could ever imagine. We just had a reunion trip and I have ALL the feels. Esp since the 3 other girls went on their first Disney cruise after I left and keep snapping me pics! Lol.

It's the feel of real life, of not wanting to be back, of having it not be as magical, I encourge you to keep posting on the Dis, maybe write TR to keep yourself occupied, use Shutterfly to create a photo book, scrapbook, etc the productivity of DOING something, that keeps your mind occupied and creative juices goign keeps you distracted. Make a youtube video/slideshow, watch other peoples videos!!

 

[SaintsManiac]

We came home December 13th and I STILL have the Disney blues at least 2 times a week! I've been planning the next one, reading trip reports and trying to convince myself that it's best for me not to be there while Soarin is down

 

[kdisser]

We went last October and still suffering the Post Disney Depression...... But we are fortunate to be looking forward to possibly going again and that in itself is helping because of planning and ideas going around. And being on Dis, is a big help. Just going through and seeing what is happening at the parks currently and learning some tips and tricks for a next time.

 

[momimouse27]

Mine gets worse usually a few months after a trip. We took a brief trip in November and when we left, I decided that I wouldn't want to go back for a little while. Well, 3 months later and I'm ready to go back! I really hate checkout day, too. It's not as bad when I'm staying offsite, but when we're at a Disney property, its brutal...

 

[Michael1978]

We went for my 2nd time and my wife and daughters first time, a couple days after Christmas until January 2nd. My wife was skeptical of the fun to cost ratio but after the trip she realized how magical Disney really is. We too were depressed after returning. To this day I still check wait times for rides on the app. The only way I got out of the depression was deciding to go again this time in mid November 2017. The anxiousness of waiting for Disney to announce 2017 rates helped get the mind on our next Disney trip. Once they got released I'm now looking forward to the 499 days until our checkout so I can officially book the vacation. Still about a week and half until that point. I know it's sad but I already have a countdown timer. Next will be the researching.....again of what restaurants to book and what rides to make a priority but just to know there is a date to look forward to is making every passing day more magical with excitement.

 

[DisneyMom111]

It happens to me after every trip. It's my favorite place to be. You plan for so long, enjoy a (hopefully) wonderful and magical trip and then just like that, it's over. It's sad. So you read posts on here, read trip reports as a PP said and wait until you can book another and start the process all over again! Hang in there, you are certainly not alone in this!

 

[deuceswild10]

Got back yesterday and I feel it now! First family trip and it was REALLY special. I cannot wait to get back!

 

[Angharad]

The best cure is to plan the next vacation

 

[paradesintherain]

I get the post-Disney-depression so badly! The only cure is to plan another vacation so there's something to look forward to!

 

[Jimmy Mouse]

We were just there in September and my 6 year old was okay with leaving but not my 3 year (almost 4) year old. I surprised them on our last day and told them we would go one more day which made them both very happy! So we went Sunday and did a second MNSSHP and all was good until we left. My 3 year old broke down balling her eyes out. "I want to go back to the castle daddy!" "Please" it broke both mine and my wife's heart. She cried on and off on our 7 hour drive home. The next week she cried again telling me she wants to go back for Christmas! (we did last year). I was looking forward to coming home but not my little one. We look at pics almost every night. I keep telling her we will be back very soon. 304 days to go!