How are you dealing with Holiday stress?
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| Wed, 12-14-2005 - 12:38pm |
I've heard alot of people saying their anxiety is especially high right now because of the Holidays. There are also a lot of new posters, which is great :) I'm thankful my stress level hasn't been up! I did all my shopping online & it went very smoothly. No crowds, no traffic, no lines, no taxes, lol! Please share what is working for you, I'm sure we will all benefit from your posts. I love Christmas, it is my favorite Holiday. I get caught up in the fun & decorating, the cookies & hot cocoa, the parades, santa & the reason we celebrate. I am looking forward to our live nativity this weekend. Here in NC, the town sponsors it on the town green, which is pretty amazing since I'm seeing other places ban the use of the word CHRISTmas. Here it is everywhere and often sponsored by the recreation dept or another town office. I hope it stays like that, here in my little hometown!
Sheri Ann

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Hi,
I would say I am having a hard time this year with the holiday stress. Not only do I have the holiday's to worry about we are moving tomorrow, my family Christmas gathering is Friday, and my son's birthday party is Saturday. So I am pretty much on edge this week. My anxiety has been pretty bad, but overall I would say I am dealing with it better than I would have last year. I think after this week I will enjoy the holiday's more. My son will have the next two weeks off so we can devote some time to the holiday traditions and get our place all decorated and unpacked.
Candie
DID YOU SAY HOLIDAY STRESS?
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
It sounds like you have some solid plans in place for the Holidays. That is awesome. I would love nothing more than to adopt a special needs child. John & I have looked into it several times, but for one reason or another, the timing is never right. Isn't the internet great?? I sent my dd running around looking for a gameboy game this a.m., she went to Walmart, Target & a game store (all over 40 minutes away) and didn't find it. Then I go to Walmart's website & I can get it for .97 shipping! lol! I didn't DARE tell her that, lol. Anyways, the internet has helped me so much since the agorophobia, I don't know how I could have survived without it! Enjoy your family, it sounds like you will be with those you love and that is great. Sorry to hear about the losses you suffered at Christmas time. Almost everyone that has died close to me, died right by a Holiday, so I do get stressed out when I think about that. When my mom was in the hospital a few weeks back with the blood clot on her lung, I kept thinking she was going to die, because everyone in our family does, right around a Holiday. So scary! The mind is a dangerous thing!
Hugs,
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
I usually go through bouts of anxiety and depression and then anxiety and then depression during the holidays. Same this year. I just found out last week that my DHs brother and his wife and two kids are coming in on Christmas Eve and staying until Monday. This has put added pressure on me because we are already so busy. Thankfully, they prefer to stay in a hotel so that makes it easier. His family is Jewish though and my DH really isn't so we celebrate Christmas. I think they already know this or they will when they see the Christmas tree when they walk in the door. LOL.
Anyway, I'm sure I will make it through. I usually don't get along very well with his brother but will do my best especially since it's the Holidays. I just don't want them to interfere with our family time (DH and my DDs). I want us to open presents Christmas morning before they come over. Hopefully, they can respect that. They sometimes have a hard time comprehending when they are welcome and when they aren't. Sorry for rambling, guess I'm not coping well with the Holiday stress. No help here. :)
Alison
I put some of this in another post. I am trying not to expect too much from myself. I always want perfection & that is out of the question this year. So, I'm not making candy this year, only cookies. Just decorating one tree instead of 2. I did my shopping online as well as it seems many of you have. I am NOT stressing on making others happy. I buy what they want, but it has to be practical, durable & good quality for the price. There will be NO electronics this year! I am tired of this *gimme, gimme, gimme* every new contraption that costs an arm & a leg. I made some wreaths that I gave to close friends @ the start of the season. I made fleece ponchos( one seam!!!) for a couple of friends that I buy for.
My focus will stay on the family & friends I depend on year round for support. More reflective this time of year because of my ds's death anniversary. I will spend time with her kids & the grandkids she never saw): There is a reason for the season & I'll keep my eyes on that. Though I find that this year I'm just alot more thankful that I have anything, rather than wanting everything! (((hugs))) jan
I just got goose bumps all down my body reading about the little boy. How sad. Isn't it odd the things we remember? The bottle for instance? It is strange how our memory remembers things like that, and always negative for me, not the good things. It sounds like he had a lot of love in those short 4 days. GBU.
Hugs,
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
Wow! a one seam fleece poncho sounds doable! Can you post info on that on the board? Did you use a pattern or just cut a piece of fabric? I love ponchos & haven't had one in years!
Sheri Ann
Sheri Ann
Holidays bring on the memories for me!
I love the celebrations, traditions and fun!!
The memories creep in when I least expect them.
The accounting for my father's estate which has
gone on for 2 years is finally winding down but
this is very stressful and NOT A GOOD TIME!!!
I started the week with a full blown MAJOR PA!
I haven't had one in years---- not like this!!
I totally forgot all I ever learned or thought I
learned I was taken back to 15 years ago when these
happened all day and night!! I had 3 attacks and
Monday I also had one- I did stop taking an
antibiotic and I SWEAR it made me so amped!!
I was wild----- I talked a long time with "our" Heather
she helped me distract myself and ride it out!! We talked
about my heart racing and the medication I was on for yet another
bladder infection!! She was wonderful to help me through
this horrible time!!
so today I am doing much better and am thankful for this
great site and the people here!!
Christmas is time when we all try to pack TOO MUCH into our
lives on top of the thousands of things we already have going on!!
And if life throws us a curve during December it is unbearable!!!
I hope that you are able to take time out to relax and get your
rest unlike I DID!! GBU all Judy
Getting enough rest is a MUST and I have not been
doing this--- bad girl!!
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