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Old Nov 25, 2010, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by blueoctober View Post
Hi Ryask I do the same thing. I think part of the reason Christmas can be a hard time for people is if their family dynamic wasn't healthy growing up (abuse etc.) I dreaded going to my parents each year for Christmas because it brought up bad childhood memories. I have stopped going to family gatherings since May and have no plans to go there for Christmas. It may sound harsh, but for me it beats having to relive those memories.
I haven't attended a birthday, thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, family BBQ in more then 10 years, and i am not about to start now. It makes them feel better not me, i'm the one sitting off on my own feeling like crap, watching them brings me no joy.