I feel this in my bones! As an out of hours shift worker, I always feel the FOMO hard this time of year. Everyone is announcing on social media that their out of office is on and they'll be back in January, or what a lovely, festive, relaxing time they're having...and I'm gearing up for what can be the busiest and most stressful time of year. It's obviously my choice, I could chose a different job, but it just makes me feel a bit sad over the holidays, that I'm missing out on these memories with friends and family.
Oh, I hear you. I used to work in the NHS and dragging myself into work on those quiet inbetween days was so very hard. Sending all good thoughts your way 🧡
Lots of my friends are having a rotten time this year. Death, job loss, high prices, sickness, health issues, you name it. I tell them let it all go to hell. Small gifts or kids only gifting, a meal that can be ordered, precooked, snacked on all day, some baked goods, and fun movies. We can’t have the holidays of our childhood, we now make our own. We will still wake up the next day, and munch on leftovers, and most importantly laugh.
Doing our best with the resources we have to hand - so powerful and absolutely not a cop out. I’ve had a year of dwindling physical resources and found it so difficult to accept I can do what I can do, and that’s ok. In fact, very likely more than ok. I have been so hard on myself, and if I put my body in the place of that person struggling with too much shopping whom I cannot but offer to help, and show myself that same kindness……hmmmm
So, so agree. Sometimes traditions need to change, pause, or even simply pass away for good. We had a very challenging month with travel due to a family funeral. We got home with only a single week to clean, decorate, and unpack. My husband and I agreed to just forget gifts for each other. We weren’t running around in the traffic to get more stuff we didn’t necessarily need. Deciding that felt like such freedom! We bought a tree, wrapped our kiddo’s presents, and have called it good. I did send him out for stocking chocolates but that’s as far as the mayhem goes.
I feel this in my bones! As an out of hours shift worker, I always feel the FOMO hard this time of year. Everyone is announcing on social media that their out of office is on and they'll be back in January, or what a lovely, festive, relaxing time they're having...and I'm gearing up for what can be the busiest and most stressful time of year. It's obviously my choice, I could chose a different job, but it just makes me feel a bit sad over the holidays, that I'm missing out on these memories with friends and family.
Oh, I hear you. I used to work in the NHS and dragging myself into work on those quiet inbetween days was so very hard. Sending all good thoughts your way 🧡
Don't feel too sad for my pity party, I just finished my run of festive shifts and now have a week off!
Lots of my friends are having a rotten time this year. Death, job loss, high prices, sickness, health issues, you name it. I tell them let it all go to hell. Small gifts or kids only gifting, a meal that can be ordered, precooked, snacked on all day, some baked goods, and fun movies. We can’t have the holidays of our childhood, we now make our own. We will still wake up the next day, and munch on leftovers, and most importantly laugh.
couldn't agree more,
merry christmas to you
Well said! Happy Holidays.
Doing our best with the resources we have to hand - so powerful and absolutely not a cop out. I’ve had a year of dwindling physical resources and found it so difficult to accept I can do what I can do, and that’s ok. In fact, very likely more than ok. I have been so hard on myself, and if I put my body in the place of that person struggling with too much shopping whom I cannot but offer to help, and show myself that same kindness……hmmmm
So, so agree. Sometimes traditions need to change, pause, or even simply pass away for good. We had a very challenging month with travel due to a family funeral. We got home with only a single week to clean, decorate, and unpack. My husband and I agreed to just forget gifts for each other. We weren’t running around in the traffic to get more stuff we didn’t necessarily need. Deciding that felt like such freedom! We bought a tree, wrapped our kiddo’s presents, and have called it good. I did send him out for stocking chocolates but that’s as far as the mayhem goes.
Hear hear! Happy Christmas Louise
Great ideas. Completely agree! Enjoy the holidays your way!
Love this ❤️ Thank you for these fab tips.. the last one 🤣 Merry Christmas! 🎅 🎄 See you on the other side! X
Thank you, Louise, and the same to you!
Merry Christmas!!
Happy Christmas Louise 😘😘