Christmas anxiety

[robbie12]

Does anyone else find their anxiety upping its game when Xmas is on the horizon? I've been telling myself that I MUST be ok for Xmas because if I'm not it will be ruined.Its my thinking I need to change here,but it really gets to me when I feel I've got to be ok or I'll let the family down.Roll on January (sorry for being a Scrooge).

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HI Robbie x I think with anxiety its just the build up of pressure rather than the occasion at times x Obviously with xmas we try to get it all organised and make sure its all perfect but we find we are putting ourselves under stress and pressure by doing so x So things seem harder x I dont think xmas can ever be ruined by being a little off on the day x And you never know you may wake and find its brilliant x Donver x

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Hi Robbie

You are not been a Scrooge

I like Christmas but at the same time it sends my anxiety up , in fact I am just trying to sort things out now & I can feel by heart racing

I dont no what its like for men but as a woman there feels there is so much responsibility , getting the presents , cards , food , the list is endless & by the time Christmas is here I feel ill & then its cooking for me over most of the festive period !

I like & enjoy Christmas after the day when the pressure is of !

So no you are not the only one that finds Christmas sends their anxiety up !

Love

whywhy

xxx

[Jeffju]

There is so much pressure on around Christmastime that I think most people find their anxiety levels higher. Unfortunately for us, ours are up there already !!!

I would advise to take one day at a time, don't look too far ahead and maybe write a list of what needs doing and cross it off as you go. I am a great one for lists.

I am sure you will have a good day with your family... Love and Merry Christmas, Julie xx

[thomson1898]

I can't even bring myself to think about it lol done nothing yet so if anyone's a scrooge here it's me

x

[robbie12]

Thank you guys for your very helpful answers.I knew you would all understand,that goes without saying really.

Whywhy - yes I can appreciate your points from a woman's perspective.I'm a carer for my wife so I do all the cooking,so Xmas day I have to be functioning on some level.

Julie - yes I think a list is a great idea

[Hidden]

Definitely in the sense we are having a big family Christmas and you want it all to be perfect. X

[robbie12 in reply to Hidden]

That's just it angelofhope.Society dictates that we must all have perfectly arranged Christmases,I watched people this morning at my local co-op.They were buying stocks of food,baking trays etc as if we are facing a massive crop failure.Where does this mass hysteria come from?