Not what you call a good start.

[Qwerty]

Sorry your Christmas wasn’t as good as you would have liked Nana, there are a few on here that for various reasons have their worries especially for January, our twins were ill with scarlet fever over Christmas but all have chatted about their problems on YE O it’s the best thing to do a trouble shared is a trouble halved, we may not be able to do anything to help whatever it is but we can sure support you , I have something on YEO you may want to read the week before Xmas was a difficult week for me but it’s sorted now new year new me , so I await our chat 😀

[Gemini]

Nana, I'm so sorry you are feeling this way, and yes do pop over to YEO, and of course we want to read, and help you if we can.
Getting your finger checked is a good idea.

Qwerty is right though, despite our good Christmases, it hasn't all been rosy for everyone. Enfys in particular, and Qwertys twins, Zizi not seeing any family, some of us waiting for hospital appointments in January, the list goes on.
I think it is easy to feel everyone is having a better time than we are, but it is often not entirely the case.
Take care

[Enfys]

I so agree Gem. There is also this trend nowadays, especially on social media, of showing photos of everyone having a good time, having fun with family etc and it’s just not like that all the time in real life. I think it makes it worse when you see things like this if you’re having a bad time for whatever reason. Take heart, Nana, xxxx

[Oma]

Nana I know how you feel , this is the first Christmas for 5 long years we have been able to celebrate and enjoy it ,

We have had dreadful Christmas's B was diagnosed on the 23rd of December the first year ,

I have never spent such a awful sad upsetting time , then each year he was too ill to enjoy anything , last year he was in hospital right up to a few days before having his transplant , He was so weak and very unwell when he came home .
I did find talking to everyone on hear a great help , these ladies kept me sane , lots of love and reassurance .

I know we have family to talk too but sometimes we don't want to burden them with it all and can only talk to friends about how we feel ,
We may as the other ladies say not be able to do much but listen , but it helps to write it all down and know someone is there to read and give support .

Remember the carers need care too . big hugs xxx

[Plantaholic]

Nana, I do hope things are easier for you now, how is your finger? We are all hear to listen when you feel you want to share your troubles.

[Mimi]

Nana I have just caught up with this and yes of course we want to support you through difficult times, that’s exactly what YEO is for.

At Christmas time the focus is on everyone have wonderful time, all the family together, all getting on without a cross word and everyone at the peak of their physical fitness but in reality it rarely happens. It takes just one picture on social media of a family having a lovely time to bring our world crashing down . Pound to a penny it will be the same tonight (New Year’s Eve) . Not all of us will have the evening that is rumoured we should be enjoying.

I have had several Christmas’s from hell I can tell you so you are not alone x