Time. This will be my first christmas away from home completely (even last year I went out for a couple days because my gran is sick) and I know that it won't be easy but it will be far less stressful and mentally taxing than last year was.

Spending the holiday with your boyfriend sounds like a wonderful idea. Start your own traditions!! I plan on having christmas dinner at a friend's place and spending christmas day at the movie theater watching whatever I can.