I wrote a very long post elsewhere about the holiday season and the ensuing martyrdom.

Basically, If you don't want to buy anything and/or celebrate something, then don't. Yeah it's hard to avoid and the pressure can be immense. But it's still something we can take control over no matter how hard.

Strangely I've been ok this year - I get my usual OCD obsessing and impulsivity but the consequences haven't been as bad. I've got a few things for my family I'm happy with and I'm coming to accept that even though all I really want is for everyone to be well and happy - that might not happen and it doesn't have to be the end of world.

It's one day. It's only the 12 months of Christmas if we let it.