Post-Nuptial Depression

Katherine121 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 10:56 AM

Post-Nuptial Depression

My day is in about 4 months. FH is really concerned that after all the wedding planning is over, that I'm going to be bored ('all I ever see you do is go on those chat boards' he says).

Anyone experience the let down of no more planning? I don't expect to experience it, but I was just wondering if anyone did.

jw11897 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 11:12 AM

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I thought that I was going to experience it. I AM SO GLAD IT IS OVER.

julz33 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 11:26 AM

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I thought I would, but I never got a chance to. We closed on our house about 2 weeks after getting back from the honeymoon so I have been really busy with that.
Oh, and I still come on the chat boards! There is the newleywed board, Home, Pets, NWR..

kel2004 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 12:16 PM

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Posted by jw11897

I thought that I was going to experience it. I AM SO GLAD IT IS OVER.

I felt the same way. I thought I would miss the planning and anticipation, but I felt so relieved and happy when it was over.

Nessa79 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 12:18 PM

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To be honest with you I totally did. I had days when it was fine but other days i was really sad it was over. It took me a while to want to even hear anything about anyone else's wedding because i was jealous i couldnt go through all the planning all over again.

You get so much attention during that time and then you come home and its all over and you miss it.

I have to say that during the process of planning I never muttered the words that most brides do 'IM SO STRESSED' I loved every minute and second of the planning and the day i felt no to very little stress over anything, so maybe that was the reason i was sad it was over.

I know its normal and it will go away but do expect a little. I have my dress hanging in my bedroom and feel a little sad every once in a while cause i wont get to wear it again. Enjoy the wedding and all the stuff before and its like a break up with an old boyfriedn there will be some time of healing after its over.

wood2be Posted: Jan 09, 2005 12:41 PM

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I still have days I am sad about it being over. Honestly though, I have spent more time on these boards than before and I'm really enjoying it.

suven Posted: Jan 09, 2005 01:47 PM

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I totally got sad and depressed about it. BUT, we bought our condo, bought furniture, and finished graduate school right BEFORE the wedding. I think if we had done those things AFTER the wedding, well, at least the home and furniture part, I wouldn't have been so bored and sad

octobergirl Posted: Jan 09, 2005 02:24 PM

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I was definitely let down after the wedding, and wanted to have another one right away!

The one thing that was great though, was having my weekend and evenings back to myself... no more appointments and running around like crazy!

August2004 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 03:02 PM

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I never had the chance to have downtime as I left my job and started student teaching about two weeks after the honeymoon.

A girl I used to work with had it really bad though and she warned me that I would get it because I loved planning the wedding so much. Needless to say I never got it because I was way to busy.

Now I am still way to busy !!!

My advice: pick up a new hobby!!

Boop2704 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 03:59 PM

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I missed it all right after the wedding, for a few months actually. But then you move on. New and exciting things will happen in your life and you won't even remember all the pre wedding planning and stress. And like someone else said, this chat board has pleanty of other boards besides wedding planning!! You can still come on and talk about the new and exciting things happening post wedding!!

marc_rai Posted: Jan 09, 2005 04:03 PM

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Hmmn, I wonder will I miss it. I feel so stresses right now, that I probably won't. But I am trying to enjoy every moment of it.

LadyPrincess Posted: Jan 09, 2005 04:49 PM

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i was feeling like i would TOTALLY miss the planning & yes go into post wedding drepression about 6mths ago. This is when the euphora was REALLY high.

I still have that HIGH - but i am getting to the point where i do want it LIVE the moments of the wedding & go on out HM

& there are still things to do AFTEr ie TY's , albums etc

kazee525 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 04:49 PM

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Posted by jw11897

I thought that I was going to experience it. I AM SO GLAD IT IS OVER.

i couldn't have said it better myself. i'm just so happy to be married and do not miss the planning of it AT ALL!!!

Blu-ize Posted: Jan 09, 2005 07:06 PM

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I got a little depressed, but then life kicks in...you get to work on being married.

rrdm782004 Posted: Jan 09, 2005 07:21 PM

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I feel that way also I must admit I miss planning. Even though at times I was so stress out. My DH is always telling why am I still on LIW site. I can't help it.

JimmysBride Posted: Jan 10, 2005 09:21 AM

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I thought I would go through wedding withdrawal but I totally didn't! I miss certain things sometimes, but I never got depressed over it! Other things quickly fill up your time and you get back to your LIFE. It really nice!