Wishy-Washy about vacation

[happybratpack]

OK, I don't know who else to talk about this to so here I am.

A few of you know my history, I go to WDW several times a year, my ex-fiancee and I also took his kiddos all the time. I haven't been since Spring Break with the kids, a month after that we split up and I've been trying to deal emotionally with the loss of the kids. (We also had a WDW wedding planned for July)

I have been wanting to go for a week during the holidays and finally started making plans for early December. My plan was to book it today along with flight and now I'm having second thoughts and don't know if I should heed my gut or not. I guess my main fear is getting there and being smothered by memories/emotions, being sad.

I want to go and do all the holiday stuff but honestly don't know if it's too soon to go back without them. I'm wondering if I should take the money and do something else for the week, something new like a cruise or a different location. On the other hand, I don't want to "lose" WDW as my happy place because I can't get over the past.

ARRRGHH. I'm so frustrated. So I guess I'm asking what would you do? Is it too early or am I over-analyzing?? If I'm having some hesitation does that mean a different destination is a better idea or am I just having cold feet?

More importantly, am I losing my freaking mind?!?

 

[cabanafrau]

Trust your instincts. If you go & aren't emotionally ready, you may end up associating Disney w/ negative things. Go on a cruise, go somewhere new, step out of your box.

 

[SC Minnie]

Maryann- if you can swing it go on a Disney cruise. You will get your Disney fix while doing something else.

 

[MrsJackSparrow4Life]

Are you a Harry Potter fan at all? If so you can go to Universal Studios instead and check out the new Harry Potter area.

That is what I am doing this year but I'm thinking of adding MVMCP tickets just so I can also get my Disney fix.

 

[happybratpack]

Thanks you guys for all the suggestions and advice. I've been thinking about it all day and finally decided I need to just face it. Otherwise it's going to become this huge thing in my head that I'll put off longer and longer.

Soo I sat down and booked my first solo trip to the World. I'm excited. (and feeling very independent )

 

[phorsenuf]

What are your dates? You should check out the solo board here. Maybe you could meet up with some others for a meal or something.

 

[happybratpack]

What are your dates? You should check out the solo board here. Maybe you could meet up with some others for a meal or something.

I just posted over there so I'm hoping!

Dec 5 - 10 at POFQ
Dec 5 - MVMCP

I think I'm going to book a couple tours too. Things I never did before because everyone didn't want to or there wasn't time.

 

[DisneyFan32WI]

Good for you!

You will have a great trip regardless of what has happened in the past. I feel like each time I am at WDW, I get a new experience.