Does anyone here struggle with change in routine? I struggle with it a lot, especially around this time of year. There is my daughter’s birthday, birthday party, extended family Christmas, actual Christmas, tons of choir performances for my daughter, school evening activities (always on Thursday nights), class Christmas party. Then, even though I enjoy it, H and my daughter home for Christmas vacation for 2 weeks, meaning planning another meal (lunch). Lunch for 1 is easier than for 3, and I don’t care if I have sandwiches or canned soup with yogurt and fruit every day. I do pack them lunches on school days, but when they are home for lunch, they typically do not want sandwiches. I hate meal planning; it doesn’t even have to do with the ED, I just don’t like it, and they are both picky eaters too.

I am having a hard time with so much change in the daily schedule. I don’t know why it’s so hard even though I know these things are coming up in advance. It’s this way every year at this time.

I have a hard time coping with it. Anyone else? Anyone have a way to de-stress from this?