Starting to pull myself up

[Mrspjsmom]

2020 was a year of fear, anxiety and hopelessness for so many of us. I continue to struggle. But I am starting to get on my feet. I am concentrating on being kind and cherishing kindness from others. We never decorated for Christmas this year. I usually do it alone and physically couldn't do it this year. After our record breaking snowstorm I apologized to my husband for not doing it and he told me not to worry about it. No one will be here for the holidays, the kids are grown and he has been working a lot of overtime because they are experiencing a shortage of nurses. Many have gotten Covid and had to stay home. But the best thing he said was this has been a horrible year. Let's just get through the rest of it and look forward to 2021. That simple statement meant the world to me because I realized the decorations and baking are nice but staying healthy is more important. So we have hunkered down, will buy some gift cards for Christmas gifts and get through until my husband and children have been vaccinated and can go to work safely. Because our family is the most important thing in our lives.

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My New Years toast... May 2020 be the worst of my future and let it kick you in the butt on the way out.

Not my best, but seems fitting. 😂A vaccine will hopefully allow us all to make up for lost time 2020 stole from all of us.

Wishing you and your family peace and health this Christmas and New Years. 🌲🎅🏼🥂🍾

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Hidden]

Definitely fitting. Ready to start living again.

[Dolphin14]

Health is the most important thing. So many people have changed things up this year. I'm just trying to look at it that way. It's going to be very different but we can make it an ok different.This is the year to take a break from the whirlwind that sometimes goes with the holiday season. We can opt out of a lot of the stress this year. Let's enjoy that part of it.

Eventually we will get our lives back. Staying connected the best we can is so important. It may not be enough but we want to be able to get through this with our families intact.

Merry Xmas to you and your family Mrs P

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Dolphin14]

Merry Christmas to you and yours. I think this year a truly put things in perspective. There are many things we drive ourselves crazy doing that don't matter. This year what I give is from the heart.

[Agora1]

May we all have a different appreciation of life once this storm has passed.

Wishing you and your family a quiet, safe Merry Christmas! xx

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Agora1]

Merry Christmas to you. I think many will see things differently after this year. I heard someone say 2020 came to give us all perfect vision. Clearly seeing what is important.

[Bluediamond50]

I also only decorated with a few things this year. It stirred my anxiety that it wasnt perfect, but i got thru it. my husband doesnt let me watch the news anymore so that is helping. i am in california and we are in a state wide lock down. so i cant go out and do the things that used to bring me up. i did find an outdoor exercise class.

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Bluediamond50]

I'm sorry things are so bad in California. I live in Upstate NY so we got Covid in the beginning.. To top things off my husband and children are all front line workers. One of my children had Covid. But despite the criticism he gets our Governor put many safety measures in place back in March and told everyone to blame him if they didn't like it. And they have.. As far as decorating perfect is over-rated. I don't know if perfect even exists. I really thought not decorating would bother me but it didn't. There's always next year.

[Gentlespirit]

My heart is feeling lonely and i miss my kids and everyone. Ive been thinking about family alot and i realize they just want me to be ok. Health is important and i feel more chronic pain yet theres still so much to be grateful for and I'm thinking more tenderness and empathy for others. Yesterday is past and today is a new day. We can help others along the way. Theres some things i need to change in myself yet i am actually trying to change my thinking and to ask more questions . Take care. I'm grateful for your posts

[Mrspjsmom in reply to Gentlespirit]

We will get through this together. When you show kindness include yourself. I have chronic pain myself and the weather this time of year makes it worse. But every morning and every night I go through my skin care routine. I wash my face and moisturize well. I also burn a scented candle when I am home and awake. It's not much but it helps.