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

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

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.

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 😘

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

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. 💐

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

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.

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

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!

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.

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.

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

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

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!!

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.

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.