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Anxious about going home for Xmas

  • 11-12-2018 05:25PM
    #1
    TimesArrow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 773 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    This might all sounds a bit silly but I mainly just want to get this off my chest. Ive been living in Canada for the last 4.5 years and am flying home this Thursday to spend 3 weeks at home over Xmas. This will be my first Xmas at home since 2013 (ive been back on two other occasions). while I should be excited about going home, I really don't feel that way at all. Im in touch with friends regularly, but I do feel very much out of the loop and always feel weird when I meet people I haven't seen in ages. Furthermore, I don't have the best family relationships. My Mum lives in Dub (where ill be most of the time) and my Dad is in Limerick, where im from. Honestly, the thought of spending time in my home town fills me with dread and I hate feeling this way. it just brings up a lot of bad memories and feelings. I have been looking forward to this trip for months, and I know these thoughts I am feeling this week are irrational (im sure the trip will be fine overall) but the anxiety and nerves have kicked in this week. Thanks


Comments

  • #2
    Sunflower 27
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,955 ✭✭✭Sunflower 27


    How long do you think you can manage being in Limerick, realistically? Spend more time in Dublin.

    Ask people what they have been up to, it will take the focus off you and ease you into conversations.

    Make a list of things you want to do at home, focus on these.

    Understand lots of people feel anxious returning home after long periods away.

    Finally, things rarely turn out as bad as you think they might.

    It's three weeks, you can do this!!!!


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