I'm sure this is a nearly universal issue, but I just wanted to express my frustration. I got forced to return to the US this year for Christmas (I study overseas) for the yearly ****fest that is the holidays with my family. My family isn't disfunctional in the traditional respect of the word, but just really boring and irritating. I dislike virtually every one of my family members, with the exception of my mother and sister. That being said, I know for a fact that my family members love and care for me, and feel indebted to them in a way. I want to be a caring individual, but simultaneously desire personal peace and mental health, which being around my family does not promote. Is there any way both of these things can be accomplished?