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My bro and I HATE Xmas!

Manda's picture

My brother and I were trucked around to AT LEAST 4 different places on a Christmas...now we HATE Christmas! We both have come to HATE Christmas and we even talked about not celebrating next year and I made the mistake of telling our mom and she told her mom and I got the "guilt call" today from my gram about it... I'm SOOO grinding my teeth right now! My bro and I are going to Mexico next year for Xmas...just so we don't have deal with the bullshit that we have to deal with every year... WE DESERVE A CHRISTMAS THAT WE ENJOY!!!!

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Selkie's picture

I used to feel that way, too, Manda. I was raised in a step-family and the stress of having to visit ALL the extended family (not to mention the expectation to buy gifts for ALL of my step-mother's relatives) was enormous. I used to have anxiety attacks every year. Even when my daughter was small the stress continued because we were expected to rush around visiting everyone.

My brother and I both changed things. Now we both stay home with our own families. Relatives are welcome to visit but neither of us is willing to traipse around anymore.

This year I took it a step further and refused to allow even the thought of past Christmases ruin my day. We also alleviated a GREAT deal of stress by having FH visit his kids in their home town instead of descending on my home like a herd of wild antelope.

You DO deserve a Christmas you enjoy! Go to Mexico and have a BLAST! Reclaim Christmas for yourself! I did, and it feels WONDERFUL!

Manda's picture

I'm totally taking your advice!!! My bro and I have been talking more and more since Christmas and we are both on board! We both have a year to save up... My bro doesn't have a significant other right now so it's a bit easier for him...however I already talked to FH and he is cool with it too because he knows how much I HATE Christmas and why...