Thread: holidays with family ... how to say NO
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Old Nov 30, 2010, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by SUNNY2009 View Post
I guess I just feel like someones got to do it.

I feel like we are supposed to be with our family for the holiday.

I feel like I am responsible for my parents happiness.

I feel like they are children in a sense. like they do not know how to get their house ready (mom is a horder not with trach bt papers and everything else).

I guess I felt responsible for doing this ...as I have in the past.
Then this is what you are going to have to deal with ^ next time everyone (including you!) expect you to host the family. Do you have any ideas on how you are going to deal with these reasons in your head?
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