What's the matter with me???

[AmazingGrace]

As you can see on my ticker, we have a trip planned very soon. I should be excited, I'm supposed to be all giddy but instead, I couldn't care less if it was cancelled. I'm really not looking forward to it!! We have the trip all paid off. We have everything planned out. It dioesn't seem like it's going to be different from Disney trips past, but everytime dh brings it up, I want to change the subject, really fast. I have no interest in planning. Everyone else is excited. My dh is noticing that I'm not excited and it's starting to worry him a little. Has anyone else ever felt this way for no forseeable reason? What's the matter with me?

 

[clovergirl5]

I tend to start feeling that way when I know I have to start packing and planning for each day for 7 people. I don't really get any help, its pretty much all up to me. It stresses me out to no end. I feel like the whole success of the vacation is riding on my shoulders. Not fun for mom

 

[AlleyKat]

As you can see on my ticker, we have a trip planned very soon. I should be excited, I'm supposed to be all giddy but instead, I couldn't care less if it was cancelled. I'm really not looking forward to it!! We have the trip all paid off. We have everything planned out. It dioesn't seem like it's going to be different from Disney trips past, but everytime dh brings it up, I want to change the subject, really fast. I have no interest in planning. Everyone else is excited. My dh is noticing that I'm not excited and it's starting to worry him a little. Has anyone else ever felt this way for no forseeable reason? What's the matter with me?

Even though "its a good thing", the stress of the trip coupled with the stress of the upcoming holidays is enough to do anybody in!

 

[rie'smom]

It's very normal to feel this way. I was feeling this way the other day and as you can see we leave in a few days. Once you get to WDW, all these feelings disappear and you will enjoy the trip. Have fun!!!!

 

[JR6ooo4]

deep in the back of my mind, after waiting months or a year even since we had planned a trip, I know that soon it will be over. I can only get about 5 days off of work at a time. A trip that short goes by so quick after waiting soooo long, that it is kind of depressing.

Mikeeee

 

[Bluestars]

Getting ready for a trip is very stressful. I think once you are there you will be able to relax and have a great time, especially since your trip is all paid for and everything is planned out.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful time. This is a good time of year to go.

 

[JerseyJanice]

I don't know what's going on, but I hope you snap out of it when you get there and have a wonderful trip.

 

[FayeW]

I felt exactly the same way about our trip last December. I really couldn't have cared less if we went or not. I think it was because I planned everything so far in advance that the actual trip itself was kind of anti-climatic. On these boards the focus is always on planning ahead...accomodations, restaurants, everything. It kind of builds up the expectation that every detail has to be planned out and absolutely perfect or the trip will be ruined. Way too much stress for me.

Plus, DH refuses to participate in the planning or discussions, pays absolutely no attention to anything I tell him, and then whines and moans about any of the plans I've made if it isn't what he feels like doing at that exact moment. But he refuses to just stay home and let the rest of us have a good time without him. We aren't planning anymore vacations together.

 

[lovetoscrap]

What do you usually do for Christmas? Do you have a lot of long time traditions? If so then maybe you are feeling that Christmas won't be the same in Disney as opposed to home?

When you plan for Disney at Christmas months ahead of time it seems like a great idea. But when it gets closer and the reality sets in that you won't be doing the things you usually do, and will be dealing with the crowds, have to figure out how to get everything you need to FL, and all the other stress it is just overwhelming.

We spent last Christmas at a different relative's house, with their traditions last year and it really just didn't sit well with any of us. I seemed like such a great and fun idea when we planned it, but we wouldn't do it again. It just wasn't Christmas until a week later when we celebrated with my inlaws like we always do.

 

[quentina]

I'm always the same way....then I get there and I don't want to leave!