Holiday Blues?

So many of us get the holiday blues, even people without anxiety. But I think for those of us who have anxiety/panic, it's even worse. I'm cooking for the whole family and my heart is just not in it when I'm feeling so anxious - and when I've got all these weird pains that I'm sure are the start of a stroke or heart attack! Always trying to play the happy mom/grandma so no one knows how I really feel. It's snowing like crazy right now and normally I would love that, but not now...just wishing the holidays would be over.

I got them

So many of my loved ones are gone

I worked my butt off today trying to get most of the cooking and clean up over with so I can spend time with the ones who are left and will be at my Thanksgiving table- I am completely spent.

Was listening to a Pandora radio station I created as I was cooking and found that all the music reminded me of my best friend who passed away. We never spent Thanksgivings together but I became very melancholy, I so wish I could talk to her.

They all seem like a hassle to me. In my eyes, it should be a time for relaxation, not more work and stress and anxiety caused by our gluttonous culture.

My dad's family ruined Thanksgiving for me years ago. His brother and sister always went to their in-laws. Pop passed on 11/20 last year, so it's even worse now.

I'm just thankful for the day off.

Hi Park

Yes the holiday periods can be a hard time for us suffering with anxiety/depression so I try and take each day as it comes and draw on all my coping skills to get me through. I hope you feel a little better soon and keep us posted we are here to support you.

Hibee