Is anyone else in a funk?

[nomad100]

Usually I am ALL about Christmas and the holidays.  I love decorating, shopping for presents, planning for our big Christmas Eve party, baking lots of goodies, etc. but this year I am pretty blah about the whole thing.  

I am not sure what the problem is.  

Sigh.

I can't even blame the weather since it isn't cold and snowy yet. 

I hate feeling blah like this since it rarely happens.

[UnderProtest]

Yes, me.

[iamali]

Yes.

[flex]

Yes. Especially yesterday. Feeling so restless and a bit anxious. My bulbs burned out on my SAD light and I'm waiting for them to be delivered (special order). I think that has a lot to do with my mood.

I think I'm going to forego a tree this year too which is unusual for me.

[dottyblue]

I feel like cold and snowy would actually help snap me out of my funk. 50 degrees does NOT feel like Christmas time.

Total funk here. I had a complete meltdown this weekend because 24 people is just too many to shop for. We decided to just get extended family wine and leave it at that. My sanity is at stake so wine all around!

[firedancer49]

Me! I think money is a big part of it for me. I tried to get into yesterday and wrap some gifts with DD, but it just frustrated me more.

[Deleted]

I'm just super overtired today. DH threw off my morning schedule a lot by deciding to stay home sick (when I can't right now), and there is a lot of uncertainty at work this week. If I could get a few hours' sleep, I'd be in a better spot. But right now, I'm looking at everything I'm getting done and thinking, 'meh.' 4 more days to 2 weeks off, and it just can't come soon enough.

[CloudBee]

The short, dark days always have me feeling pretty dreary this time of year.

[Deleted]

Yes, but unrelated to Christmas. That I'm excited about.

I think my funk is mostly because of my job (I'm so burned out/discouraged about job hunting), I'm stressed about money, and my BF is on the final days of the semester (PhD) program so I think I have some support fatigue. I've done it to myself, but I'm ready for him to be done so he can pick back up his usual house duties (which I volunteered to take over while he's so busy) and we can focus on me again. I have been trying to limit my venting lately because he doesn't need one more thing on his plate, but I am ready for his plate to clear up a bit.

[gretchenindisguise]

Yup. Newborn is throwing me too. Not listening to nearly as many Christmas tunes since I'm not at work and driving around a lot. Also stressing about money and feeling cramped in our tiny apartment aren't helping.

[FastHands]

Dec 15, 2014 12:01:57 GMT -5 RexManningDay said:

I am not in a funk but this new baby thing is throwing me for a loop. I'm kickass at shopping online this year, but not much else.

The other day, H said to me "I'm surprised you haven't done any holiday baking yet! You usually have all kinds of cookies made by now!"

Honestly, these two fucking weddings (I'm a bridesmaid on the 20th and on the 31st) are what's really throwing me. They are taking up any spare time I have right now.

You are the best friend in the world for agreeing to these wedding duties, for real.

[FastHands]

I'm totally faking it this year, which causes a funk spiral (in a funk because I'm in a funk) (side-note, Funk Spiral would be a great band name) because it's my kid's first Christmas and I feel like I should be full of the Spirit even though he doesn't have any idea what's going on. lol. My house is decorated, my car is decorated.. but I'm really not feelin it, and I'm sure as shit not baking.

I know part of it is being so far from family. Still.

[eddy]

I swear we haven't seen the sun for a week.

I am also nervous that we won't have a white Christmas. Right now it is 50s and rainy out. Blah get it together weather!

[Deleted]

Oh my God I am so fa la la la blah this year. I even tried watching The Family Stone in Saturday night and I ended up fast forwarding through most of it, and it's one of my favorites. I wish I could just skip the whole thing this year.

[FastHands]

Dec 15, 2014 12:10:50 GMT -5 @lorelaireadsagain said:

Oh my God I am so fa la la la blah this year. I even tried watching The Family Stone in Saturday night and I ended up fast forwarding through most of it, and it's one of my favorites. I wish I could just skip the whole thing this year.

LOL, that is so perfect.
I put on the grinch the other day. The grinch! ANd nothing. I'm afraid to put on my all-time favorite because I don't even want it to be associated with this lacklusterness.

[TC]

Also in a funk, as a major Christmas enthusiast. I just can NOT wake up right now. I went to bed at 7:30pm last night (I was the "I'm so tired my body hurts" kind of tired) and still struggled to get out of bed at 8:30am this morning. It's putting a damper on my festivities. We are also waiting on a hospital bill and my H is having an outpatient procedure done on Tuesday and it's just all sort of a little chaotic right now. Plus we decorated the tree/house late.

I'm hoping I can get it into gear this week because I normally love this time of year and I will be upset with myself in January if I have grinched my way through the whole thing.

[jinkies]

Also in a funk.

My grandparents are not doing well (and my parents are in denial), my cat will likely need to be put down before year end (and my husband is in denial), we were served papers on Thursday that H is named in a lawsuit for a car accident he was in a year ago, and the only things my kids have been adamant about wanting for Xmas they are not getting (they are getting other cool stuff though).

II am exhausted and just want to curl up in bed for a couple days so that I can approach all this fresh.

[joshlyman]

Yep. I am a HUGE Christmas person normally, but this year is just blah. It's a combo of things - money being tight, work being total insanity (I have worked 15 days straight so far with no break on sight) and just being tired. I decorated the house inside, but didn't even put up the tree. I also have only completed shopping for 4 people, which is SOOO not like me. I need to watch Elf or something lol

[Deleted]

Yes. I usually spend December baking up a storm and preparing for big dinner parties, but this year is just...no. All of our snow has melted, it's been pretty warm, and it's just gross outside.

[pantsparty]

I feel like the holidays are speeding by. It's mainly because of Thanksgiving travel, the party, going home to see my family, and stuff going on at work. I've been so freaking busy. I hope things slow down at least the week of Christmas.

[calle28]

Funk master signing in too. There's nothing in particular wrong, everything is just kinda.. ehhh. Does that make sense?

I have a job, but I hate it. But I know I should be grateful for being employed.

I have my family, friends, and health.

So I feel guilty for being in a funk, yet here I am.

[Deleted]

I had a really big loss just before Christmas of 2010 and Christmas just hasn't felt the same since. It's depressing. I try to pull my shit together for the kids and the rest of the family but it's hard.

[lulu13]

I was feeling all festive and good then I got a text from my mom saying that it's too hard to buy the kids Christmas gifts so she's giving them money. I am happy to send them links for gifts and realistically my kids would be happy with just about anything. They really just want to unwrap gifts. Would this bug anyone else?

[calle28]

Dec 15, 2014 13:03:15 GMT -5 lulu13 said:

I was feeling all festive and good then I got a text from my mom saying that it's too hard to buy the kids Christmas gifts so she's giving them money. I am happy to send them links for gifts and realistically my kids would be happy with just about anything. They really just want to unwrap gifts. Would this bug anyone else?

Can she send you the money? Then you can buy them some gifts and say they are from grandma.

[SKP82]

Yes, I am also in a funk. It's hard to get into the Christmas spirit when it's 75 degrees outside.

Also, we pulled the goalie this month and I thought we had good timing. I started my period 2 days after I ovulated. So I'm in a funk from being on my period and thinking about having a messed up cycle.

[lulu13]

Dec 15, 2014 13:15:25 GMT -5 calle28 said:

Dec 15, 2014 13:03:15 GMT -5 lulu13 said:

I was feeling all festive and good then I got a text from my mom saying that it's too hard to buy the kids Christmas gifts so she's giving them money. I am happy to send them links for gifts and realistically my kids would be happy with just about anything. They really just want to unwrap gifts. Would this bug anyone else?

Can she send you the money? Then you can buy them some gifts and say they are from grandma.

I thought about this but I am not sure it would be received well. I ended up just being honest and saying that they want to unwrap gifts and she asked for links. I'm not sure if she's upset with me...

[alm0nd88]

Yeah, I am. I was doing okay until this weekend, but now I'm in a definite funk.