[QUOTE=bluebicycle;5719427]Does anyone else get triggered by holidays?

I feel stressed when I'm supposed to feel stress free. I mean, I always try to relax during holidays by watching tv shows and movies, but I always end up feeling agitated like I am right now. Then an episode (usually) comes shortly after.

I guess I just find holidays *in general* to be very triggering. I have family etc to celebrate the holidays with, but I just don't like holidays. I want to DO something. I hate sitting at home doing nothing. I have a bike etc, but I want to do something more social, I guess, but not stuck at home with family members who like to sit in the kitchen literally from 11:30am until 6pm. (This happens every holiday.)

Edit: most stores are closed anyways on July 4th, but I want something social to do![/QUOTe
----response I find the big holidays most triggering, because there are so many fantasies about perfect families associated with them. Either there is too much to do, which is triggering with stress, or nothing if family isn't getting together. Yeah, Im bored too. Im going to try to find volunteer work that fits me. Even if they don't have activities on holidays, being busier in general will help a lot. Let's Get a Life!