Tag: christmas

  • It’s Christmas Eve already…

    I didn’t sleep long. It’s Christmas Eve already. I’m going back to sleep for a bit because I have a headache from lack of sleep. I’m still taking painkillers for my knee and finger but hopefully it takes that away too. I’m very aware that people who have sent me cards are going to be…

  • Christmas doesn’t mean family gatherings for me.

    I know that many people are spending time being invited to gatherings this time of year. I don’t envy them much because those things make me extremely anxious. I don’t have that life. I haven’t really seen my dads family much since he passed away nearly 13 years ago. Mum’s family don’t invite us to…

  • Been asleep the rest of the day.

    I literally have no energy so I went back to sleep. I can’t feel my sore knee when I’m asleep either. I didn’t see daylight … well, only through the curtains but it doesn’t count if I didn’t go out in it. I could have got up earlier but I decided not to because I’m…

  • Triggering Christmas adverts…

    I’m by no means trying to be a Scrooge here but Christmas can already be difficult for those of us who have experienced trauma, loss etc. I am dreading it already because I see everyone with their children having fun and being happy. I can’t be with my son because he was taken for adoption…