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By (user no longer on site) OP    48 weeks ago

Anyone feeling sour about Christmas

I know I am.

One time of year that does not mean happy...

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By *inaTitzTV/TS 48 weeks ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

It's not always a time that carries good memories for all

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By *orksguy1965Man 48 weeks ago

Howden

I am, I've felt fed up and down for the last month

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By *hrek101Man 48 weeks ago

Herts

Nah, I like seeing people enjoying themselves even if I'm not

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By *eordieJeansCouple 48 weeks ago

Newcastle upon Tyne

Although a few years have been awful for me I still love Christmas. Time off with my family and seeing their faces on Christmas Day makes all the stress in the run up worth it.

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By *lan157Man 48 weeks ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

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By *ife NinjaMan 48 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Afraid not. I love Christmas. Hate new year though

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By *lan157Man 48 weeks ago

a village near Haywards Heath in East Sussex

I am a humbug . I will however go to crib service tomorrow and midnight mass

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By *xfordjohnMan 48 weeks ago

Oxford

This time of year always fills me with hope for the next one - it can never be any worse.

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By *illyTwinkleWoman 48 weeks ago

South Tyneside

My least favourite part of the year. Bloody hard putting on a happy face to please others.

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By *lubchuckerMan 48 weeks ago

Oxfordshire

Yep that'll be me then.

I'll be glad when its all over now same as most years

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By (user no longer on site) OP    48 weeks ago


"It's not always a time that carries good memories for all "

No. You are right.

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By (user no longer on site) OP    48 weeks ago

Cannot tell a lie. I put on a pretend happy Christmas face even at work. I send false messages of happy Christmas. I detest everything the music, the laughter, the pretense in keeping folk happy kills me. Rather it be cancelled and reading upon history it was one year.

I think of those less fortunate.

Memories hurt.

Family divide.

New year.. Yippee same old thing just another year.. As johnny logan sang... Whats another year?

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By *naswingdressWoman 48 weeks ago

Manchester (she/her)

I feel fine in myself.

I look around and I see the pressure people put on themselves, the financial pain, the rampant consumerism and waste, and I do wonder how the fuck we got to this point. Stuff your face and spend money you shouldn't because it's a particular time of year.

Whatever happened to peace, goodwill, and all the other stuff one can glean from the various festivals at this time of year?

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By *renchy19Man 48 weeks ago

Heathrow

I’m stuck in hospital so I have officially cancelled Xmas ….humbug!!

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By *otplumMan 48 weeks ago

Margate

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago

Christmas for me is hard for a few reasons, more so this year I think.

But I still bloody love it. It's what you make it.

I get it's hard for some people, but people that just winge about it can naff off.

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By *icecouple561Couple 48 weeks ago
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East Sussex

I don't have high expectations of Christmas, I'm realistic about what's involved and how it will go. It's nice to enjoy food and company if you're able to and we are, It's lovely to have a couple of days when you can eat what you want, drink Tia Maria for breakfast and watch stuff on telly that you normally wouldn't.

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By *viatrixWoman 48 weeks ago

Redhill

Yeah.

My mother died in traumatic circumstances in November ‘22, so it has been a hell of 13 months for me. I am still grieving. And dealing with the mess left behind in all honesty.

No tree, no presents, and I am making no excuses for the lack of them. I am gifting my family my time- I have 2 weeks off, and I am cooking Christmas dinner. If they want anything else they can get it themselves. Fortunately they’re not young children anymore, so I don’t have to “put on a brave face”/pretend, etc.

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago

Only 2 days until it's all over.

Looking forward to a week off work and slowly lighter nights.

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By *inky ChefMan 48 weeks ago

Norwich


"This time of year always fills me with hope for the next one - it can never be any worse."

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Kind of this ^

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago


"Yeah.

My mother died in traumatic circumstances in November ‘22, so it has been a hell of 13 months for me. I am still grieving. And dealing with the mess left behind in all honesty.

No tree, no presents, and I am making no excuses for the lack of them. I am gifting my family my time- I have 2 weeks off, and I am cooking Christmas dinner. If they want anything else they can get it themselves. Fortunately they’re not young children anymore, so I don’t have to “put on a brave face”/pretend, etc. "

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By *icecouple561Couple 48 weeks ago
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East Sussex


"Yeah.

My mother died in traumatic circumstances in November ‘22, so it has been a hell of 13 months for me. I am still grieving. And dealing with the mess left behind in all honesty.

No tree, no presents, and I am making no excuses for the lack of them. I am gifting my family my time- I have 2 weeks off, and I am cooking Christmas dinner. If they want anything else they can get it themselves. Fortunately they’re not young children anymore, so I don’t have to “put on a brave face”/pretend, etc. "

Sorry to hear that. No point pretending to feel something you don't. Hope the day goes well

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By *icecouple561Couple 48 weeks ago
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East Sussex


"Only 2 days until it's all over.

Looking forward to a week off work and slowly lighter nights. "

that's what my dad keeps saying. "It'll be all over by Wednesday" .

it makes me laugh because he's clearly not expecting to have a very good time at ours

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By *issmorganWoman 48 weeks ago

Calderdale innit


"Yeah.

My mother died in traumatic circumstances in November ‘22, so it has been a hell of 13 months for me. I am still grieving. And dealing with the mess left behind in all honesty.

No tree, no presents, and I am making no excuses for the lack of them. I am gifting my family my time- I have 2 weeks off, and I am cooking Christmas dinner. If they want anything else they can get it themselves. Fortunately they’re not young children anymore, so I don’t have to “put on a brave face”/pretend, etc. "

I'm so sorry to hear that

I hope you can still find some moments of joy.

I'm not feeling sour grapes, just not that festive yet.

I'm out for drinks to afternoon so hopefully might then.

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago

Sour grapes? I’ve got a full flipping fruit salad here.

Try and look on the bright side, I just notice everyone seems to be happier, so that’s good to watch.

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By *issmorganWoman 48 weeks ago

Calderdale innit


"I’m stuck in hospital so I have officially cancelled Xmas ….humbug!! "

Oh no, get well soon!

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago


"Only 2 days until it's all over.

Looking forward to a week off work and slowly lighter nights.

that's what my dad keeps saying. "It'll be all over by Wednesday" .

it makes me laugh because he's clearly not expecting to have a very good time at ours "

I'm assuming he leaves your place on Wednesday morning.

I'm less positive than your dad. Xmas day at about 4pm and it's all done for me..

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By *ustamanMan 48 weeks ago

weymouth

Just another day

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By (user no longer on site) 48 weeks ago

I thought this was about real sour grapes because I love sour green grapes but not white wine.

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