Which is your least favourite day of the week?

[Neil_1]

Hi all

Just heard the ever-popular comment in the tea room at work - "Wow, thank goodness it's Friday, yeee haaa" (and no it didn't come from my lips).   The person they were speaking to confirmed their happiness, but then went to a depressive spin on it by saying, "Yep, we love our Fridays, but we hate Monday's".

Simple human speak that would be spoken many thousands of times during today in workplaces and beyond all over the world.

However, I just wonder if we on this site feel the same emotions as what a lot of other people do.  I know that I "used" to, but I really don't any longer (and yes it's a shame in a way).

But Monday is Monday, Tuesday is Tuesday, Wednesday is ... well, you should be sensing the trend there so I'll stop.  What I think I'm trying to say is that there is no one day that is better (or worse) than the others we we who suffer every day.

I was just thinking about the comments made and thought I'd raise it to see if others think like the people in the kitchen or whether they think like me (you poor souls whoever raises their hand to that) or perhaps a combo of the two.

Thoughts dear people?

Neil

[Lillybell]

I still feel different moods on different days. Friday still has that end of the week feeling or anticipation for what is to come on the weekend. Often I end up disappointed though because the feeling  fizzles out by about 8pm! And I'm stuck watching Better Homes and Gardens! I don't mind Mondays though because I worked a sleepover for several years that ended at 9am on a Monday morning. I'd pull in at Maccas for a coffee and raisin toast on the way home and read the paper. I loved that time of the week. Sundays are my least favourite day. It used to be my favourite as a child but I lost my brother on a Sunday and I've loathed it ever since. And there are other reasons for disliking Sundays, but it still is Friday and I'm still hopeful, so I won't descend into too much melancholy. One good thing to come out of Sunday is Lionel Richies, Easy Like Sunday Morning. What a great song.

[Neil_1]

Wowee folks ... some amazing thoughts and comments ... it's really awesome.

I don't know who of you is a Seinfeld fan, but I'm a massive fan of the show.  LOVE it.  There was an episode where Kramer and Newman were talking and ended up talking about the days of the week:  I think Newman said:  "Monday has a feel, Friday has a feel, Saturday has a feel".  Kramer chipped in with "Tuesday has a feel" - because that's just Kramer ... but if going by those comments, I'd agree with Newman to a degree.

As a kid I detested Sunday's so much ... cause the next day was school.  My dear dad used to always tell me that those were the best days of your life - to which I've known for a long long time, that my dear dad was fibbing!  😉  🙂  Whoops, slight melancoly moment as images of my dad have entered my thoughts.  😞  😞

Stressless, I loved your comments re:  your work place.  For about 3 years I haven't had those sentiments for my workplace, but early Feb, things changed and I'm now in a different area and so far it's very promising.  It is a massive thing to feel 'wanted', to feel like you're contributing and to know that you would be missed if you weren't there.

And isn't it great where we can have our own opinions on things because Stressless I do agree with your psych re:  your family.  They would NOT have grown up to be how they are without you being there and being their influence, teaching them right from wrong, being a role model to them and providing all the love, care and support that you have done and will continue to do so.

And yes, "It's just a Manic Monday, wish it was "Saturday" cause THAT is my fun day".  Yes, doesn't quite gel as well as Sunday.

Keep the comments coming folks ... this is good.

Neil

[Guest_3712]

Hi Neil,

First off massively huge, enormous gigantic fan of Seinfeld. Love it sooooo much,

It is currently running again in the afternoon right when I need a lift in spirits and no matter how often I see the episodes they still crack me up. Soup ****, was on the other day and the one where Kramer had hit golf balls into the ocean and then George had to rescue a whale because he had lied and said he was a marine biologist- classic.

Last year George ( Jason Alexander) came here on tour with a stand up show and we went and saw him- massively funny.

Definitely Seinfeld is an acquired taste-

NOT THAT THERE'S ANYTHING WRONG WITH THAT !!  ha ha

Check out the Seinfeld web site for all things Seinfeld ( memorabilia)

Cheers

Stressless

[Turkeyman]

I'm with you on the "work days" being the good ones. Unfortunately, I haven't had one of those for a good 4 months. Nowadays I like Wednesday and Thursday because everyone goes away and leaves me alone, wife and kids all at school. Even though I can't stand the boredom of being at home doing nothing, I feel so much more at peace when I am. Crazy? Probably. When I am surrounded by family I feel so "obliged" to do all the tasks that need doing and I cannot help myself. It almost feel like if I don't do all that I can in my limited spectrum, I feel guilty of being lazy. The only time I feel totally relaxed is when I am alone, different from you I suppose, or somewhere out in the middle of nowhere fishing by a lake or something. Unfortunately that doesn't happen frequently enough. I cannot get out of suburbia - no lakes or wilderness anywhere nearby. The rest of the days are just a repeat of the same before...have coffee, make lunches, do dishes, do laundry, feed chickens, feed fish, feed dog because son forgot to, look for work, stress about money, wonder what to do for rest of day, etc. etc....Sorry for being so negative, just the way things have been lately. I think I might be the same as you in a way, whereas I try to please my spouse as much as possible when they are at home and also have to keep busy all the time or thoughts just come crumbling in. Yet, I find the solitude most relaxing, as I don't have to face anyone or anything while I am alone. Can't say I am depressed, even with self diagnosis on this site, though I am probably in denial. I feel so badly for folks like you who can't get through the "good" periods of life without the side effects of depression and I hope things get sunnier. Cheers and good luck.