I’m not going to cry, don’t have the energy

It's been a rotten Christmas for many people and it's very disappointing to miss meetings with family and friends. To everyone with Covid/Festive Flu/cold from hell/etc. take care of yourselves, rest, fluids and paracetamol. Look forward to a jolly gathering later in the year when you are better.
I've been off the premises today for the first time in 10 days and I am feeling a lot better. On Christmas day and Boxing day there was no way I could have done that.

To everyone who is sickly, feel better soon. A good cry helps, but sometimes I can't shut mine off. Don't do that, if possible, and save yourself the cryer's headache. Have a better 2023.

Exactly the same here! We all had Covid over Christmas last year and although we managed to cook it we couldn’t taste/smell Christmas dinner. This year half the household tested positive mid December, followed at intervals by all the others except me. We were going to my son’s this year and they tested positive on 22nd! But we decided to go anyway as they had minimal symptoms and I was the only one who hadn’t got it. I started with symptoms on Christmas Day but didn’t test positive until 27th. Now just beginning to feel human again. It was worse than last year for me. Aches, dizziness, sore bloodshot watering eyes, stuffed up nose with constant dripping and a horrible cough. Can’t wait to see what next Christmas brings!!

I am late to this post so apologies but I truly hope that you were able to enjoy Christmas with the family and that you are starting to feel better

Thankyou everyone for all your lovely words, I think I’m getting over the worst of it, I suffer from ibs and normally have it under control, but not anymore!, I wouldn’t mind but I’m not eating more than a slice of toast it’s the only thing I can face everything else tastes soo bad even tea which is really really not me, I love my tea.

My daughter has bpd and I’ve been told today she’s admitted herself to hospital, struggling to cope, I know she’s an adult and at least she’s recognised she needs help, but I’m so worried about her

It just seems one thing after another at the moment, I’m sorry to moan it’s the season of goodwill and joy, not moaning myrtle!

But I appreciate all the kind words from you all, they mean a lot to me, and I’m feeling a lot better, and I happen to spy my name on a present under the tree so it’s not all bad

All sympathy to you and I wish you a fast recovery. I have The Cold from Hell which is do-able but it does mean I can't hug my lovely daughter (or even see her, close to) as she is just starting chemotherapy today for breast cancer and must avoid all infections. Life eh? But better times will come.

Poor you! 💐 and lots of sympathy. Please cosset yourself as much as possible!
We’ve also had Sod’s Law in the form of nasty bugs preventing 2 family get togethers, but touch wood not for the actual day - just dh and I this year - but dd1 and co. are supposed to come on the 27th, so 🤞no Sod’s Law fouling that up - I’m almost resigned already though - so much SL about lately.

I do hope you’ll be feeling a lot better soon.
💐 and sympathy to Summerfly, too.

Not at all , what's life if yer can't have a moan?!? You can do it again if you want surely? Christmas is just one day out of 365.25 every year! Any day I would be allowed to see my family would be my Christmas! You'll be fine just get well!

It’s so disappointing but unfortunately it seems rife everywhere again, get plenty of rest and fluids and hope you feel better soon.

If you feel like having a good cry, do it. Then get in as much sleep as your symptoms will allow. Sleep is the best remedy for just about everything.

Sending you positive get -well- soon wishes, Nangem.

Listen to your body and rest. I'm struggling too following a 3 week cold and horrible cough. I gave in this afternoon to a doze on the couch and film. Still loads to do, but people will help. Early night for me. Get well soon. 💐

So sorry to hear how you are at the moment. the disappointment about the family meeting adds to the misery. The only thing I can suggest is accept the inevitable and try and just be as comfortable as you are able to be and then in the new year you can copy the queen and have an official christmas day and all get together and do the christmas stuff .Although this year has been so horrible perhaps it would be better to have a New Years get together for a fresh start for the family. Hope you start to feel better soon

Get well soon - look after yourself. We never seem to have a Xmas where everyone is well!! Wishing you and everyone else a happy,healthy 2023 😘

And here was I moaning because I have a racking cough, my head feels stuffed full of cotton wool, but at least I am on my feet and do not have Covid, pnuemonia, nor bronchitis according to my G.P.

Get well soon and try not to stress over things.

Sorry to hear that. It’s so frustrating but look after yourself. Lots of love ❤️

Going out is like playing Russian roulette!

Poor old you! If you’ve had your jabs then I hope it won’t be too bad an episode! We had to cancel our last one due to testing positive, but we had a reasonably mild experience. It’s so frustrating trying to make plans,isn’t it?

So sorry, you are feeling so rough and so disappointed. Concentrate on getting better.If no-one else can organize the Christmas meal, freeze what you have bought and re-arrange Christmas for a different date. My daughter used to manage a hotel and so was busy working at Christmas time. We had a lovely early Christmas weekend one year in a cottage in Devon and we all met up there.

I'm on day 4 too but fortunately not feeling that unwell. My elderly mum was meant to be coming for Christmas day but siblings are going to step in. Adult DC and DGC are still considering coming as they think I won't still be infectious by then. What to do?
Hope all who are unwell can enjoy their Christmas in any way you can!

We were going to my DS, DiL and GS for Christmas but they have covid! Now waiting to see if they are negative in time for us to go a day later. Otherwise it will be a mad panic to get food here at home instead! Still hopeful but it is disappointing. If we do go it will be for less time and they are 200 miles away! Trying not to feel sorry for myself but I feel your pain!

Hi to Nanagem, HiMay, Frannygranny and Ruthiek, fellow Covid sufferers! Its Day 4 or 5 for me now. Got worse rather than better last night but I'm guessing this is part of the course. I nearly fainted thus morning getting up to give my cat his breakfast and his medication! Once he'd eaten up I went back to bed. Appetite and taste almost gone, albeit taste and smell is strong malt vinegar. Yuk. Hope this bit doesn't last long. I heard this called an olphactory hallucination!

So sorry. I’ve had Covid twice. It’s no fun. Earlier this year my dear lovely friend from uni was coming to stay after we hadn’t seen each other for 48 years. The day before his arrival I got Covid. I cried buckets ! Well , we now live together so it all turned out well. Have a good boo and get it out of your system. I wish you a Happy Christmas - as much as you can have one- and the new year is bound to bring joy. Hugs .😘

Listen you you, complaining! No, seriously, you need to listen to poor Covid-battered you. You’re more important than any celebrations and you need to stop torturing yourself with all the things you could be doing, but can’t. As others have said, have your Christmas on another date of your choice. Everyone will have a lovely excuse for a knees-up, you’ll be well and find it fun. So much better than trying to do the impossible now. No wonder you’re crying. Once you’ve made the decision, you can take your time, get properly well and look forward to another Xmas when you’re better. No pressure. Celebrate with a wee and a long lie-down 😵‍💫.
And Coconut, hurrah 🎉 for DD., but think you may have to take a duster to that conservatory before too long! 🤣

My mam and dad (in their 80's) were supposed to go away for Christmas tomorrow. Instead they're both in bed with flu. They've accepted it and will now loo forward to celebrating when they're better. Have a cry and a wee and plan a family get together when you're well.