Feeling Extra Emotional?

[Independent Gal]

Any of you other brides find yourselves a apt to cry at cheesy tv commercials lately? I can''t believe how emotional I''ve been lately. I assume it''s because of the whole getting married thing, so thought I''d ask whether this is common.

 

[Mandarine]

Count me in...

 

[sumbride]

Totally common.

I was a wreck.

If you haven''t read The Conscious Bride yet, you might want to look into it.

 

[partyjewels]

*jumps up and down raising hand*

I feel like crying at everything lately! I think it''s a combination of freaking out thinking I''m not going to get anything done in time for the wedding and trying to find a new job. I''m also still in physical therapy from a shoulder surgery I had back in November. I stress easily and the wedding and job thing are these two huge things at the same time so it''s keeping me up at nights with everything running through my head. My stress all goes into my back, neck and head, so I''ve been miserable, and I''ve been so exhausted during the day since I''m not getting quality sleep. On top of it all, I feel bad for my poor FI who has to put up with it all.

But I''m definitely tired of getting emotional over the little things that shouldn''t matter so much - i.e. commercials!

Sumbride whats the book about? Does it tell me how to stop feeling like I''m crazy?

hehe

 

[sleeping beauty]

is that what it is??? i was starting to think that i was going crazy or depressed or something serious. I''ve been super sensitive and cry at everything lately. cant even watch a tv commercial... geeezzzzz, i think im gonna have to get that book.

 

[sumbride]

It''s about the emotional stages you go through during engagement... like facing not being single anymore, cutting loose from your family of origin, creating your own family, wondering if he will "always chew like that", and wondering why during this "happy time" you are feeling sad. It''s well written. There''s also a website with more info about the concepts, just google "conscious weddings". Another book that has been recommended here is "Emotionally Engaged" which goes through many of the same concepts.

 

[ktkakes]

yea im definaltey feeling the emotions.. ive been having anxiety as well.. drivin me nuts

 

[Haven]

Oh, me too. I teared up in the theatre during a preview for the new movie The Bucket List. I am turning into such a sap. But in a good way because, ya know, I'm emotional because I'm marrying my man and I'm so excited about it.

 

[Harleigh]

Oh, goodness, Indy, I''m so glad you posted this...I just shed a few tears listening to Trace Adkins'' voiceover on Celebrity Apprentice for a Pedigree Pet Adoptions commercial. I guess that could be because I just lost Maverick not long ago, but I have pretty much been a wreck for at least a month and a half now. I''ve been in pain with my fractured clavicle and torn labrium(sp?) in my shoulder...the heater in my classroom has been out for two days, which are all things I think I should normally be able to handle, but it seems like it''s getting beyond ridiculous, and the wedding is only about 6 months away. I am so glad to hear I''m not the only one fearing the loss of her mind!

So far, not from any lack of effort on my own, I still have nothing worked out with a caterer for the dinner reception or a rehearsal dinner in Maui, we have no flight arrangements made and no attempt at honeymoon plans, so we are probably just going to stay on Maui for some extra days, but we have not in any way planned for any extra lodging there, either, which is frustrating. We also haven''t picked any ceremony music, no idea on flowers as they seem to like to do "island" bouquets, which I really don''t care for how large they are, so I am trying to pare that down, too.

My ebay dress still doesn''t fit very well since I did nothing but sit and eat my way through my entire two week break over the holidays, feeling sad and depressed that I couldn''t do anything else but wait for my shoulder to heal, so, needless to say...my "double dollies" are spilling out over the top of the dress, the waist and hips are too big, and it''s just too short to take in any more!

More on that later, but it was only $75 total, so this is a workable problem financially, but if I DO decide to order one, time is running short to get it here in time for a July wedding. I am going to the local Bridal Mart on the 26th with a few of my girlfriends to see what I can find off the rack...wish me luck!

Because of timelines with the coordinator, caterers, etc..., we have asked for our family and guests to RSVP appx. 6 months out, which is in a few weeks, and so far, we only have 14 people out of the 51 who were seriously planning to join us according to the RSVP''s, so I guess we might be able to afford the outrageous catering prices in Maui after all! (However, even the best man hasn''t RSVP''d yet!) I guess I am just sad that by choosing to do a destination wedding, so many people we love will not be able to be there with us...I am having a hard time with this, but I''m sure it will all work out in the long run. Also, my parents have shown no support for anything having to do with the wedding, and 2 of my attendants have yet to let me know if they plan to actually BE in the wedding, so that is a constant thorn in my side, as well.

We also still need to figure out programs for the day of, how to get all of the things for the welcome bags to Maui, itineraries, reception plans and catering for when we return in August, etc.... I am also in a bit of a panic about how on earth all of Rusty''s and my stuff is going to be combined into just one household (his), and I''m a little sad that I have to give up my house, but it''s just not appropriate for us to live in for any length of time, so I am trying to get rid of as much of my unnecessary stuff as I can.

So, that''s where my mind loss stems from! Phew...so sorry for the rant, ladies, but I do feel a little bit better getting some of that off my chest...sorry if I went on too much about my frustrations...I am hoping to alleviate some of them within the next 4 weeks or so...

 

[gtn]

indy, I thought I was getting so emotional since FI told me that we should work on me not crying during the wedding. I found myself tearing up over the Simpsons... go figure

harleigh, don''t worry. Everything will be beautiful. I know it is difficult, but you are way ahead of me.

 

[anchor31]

Yup, me too.