Posted by fayeroe on July 4, 2009, at 11:12:43
In reply to Why I hate the holidays...., posted by Frustratedmama on July 4, 2009, at 9:27:15
> Top Ten Reasons why I hate holidays:
>
> 10) Everyone expects you to be happy and no one understands when you are miserable
> 9) Everyone else is happy around me which makes me more miserable
> 8) Stress!
> 7) Traffic!
> 6) Parties everywhere and either I am not invited or I am invited and don't want to go but should.....
> 5) Reminds me that I truly am ill when I can't even muster the energy to enjoy the celebrations
> 4) The only thing enjoyable to me is the food
> 3)The anxiety!
> 2)I spend all day wondering what it would be like to be "me" again......
> 1) I feel like a complete failure not engaging in the celebrations because I have let my child down..... AGAIN!
>
> FMIf truth be known, everyone isn't as happy as we think they are!
About invitations..when I start thinking that "no one loves me", I try to remind myself that I wouldn't even go if I was invited!! I hate being around more than 10 or so..
How old is your child? Could someone else fill in for you and escort the child?
Take care of yourself, Pat
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