[thickntired]

UGH!!!

I can't stand all the tension I build up over a holiday. I can't face my relatives without valium and I don't want anyone over at my house. Already my Mom is starting in with her let's go gift & grocery shopping, and I feel like I'm a kid again forced into submission.

I had a neighbor who swore off all holidays period. I was secretly jealous, but I could never hurt my parents by blowing off reunions, holidays etc.

I just want to wake up in 2013

[roads]

I'm with you, thickntired! Just give me some extra days after Easter and don't make me "do" any of the holiday, please!
I don't even have family any more, but I have those acquaintances who feel sorry for me and want to include me--if it doesn't get too much of a problem. I've already be invited--and uninvited--for two Thanksgiving family celebrations.
I used to have real life friends who were my family, but that's all changed. I'd rather just skip the whole thing ... then these sort-of friends insist. But, well, this happens ... and then that ... and well--sorry.
So I'm not sure whether having family or not having family makes much difference when it come to holidays (or much else) ...

Good luck. See you in one piece (I hope) on "the other side."

Roadie

[thickntired]

Originally Posted by Roadie

I'm with you, thickntired! Just give me some extra days after Easter and don't make me "do" any of the holiday, please!
I don't even have family any more, but I have those acquaintances who feel sorry for me and want to include me--if it doesn't get too much of a problem. I've already be invited--and uninvited--for two Thanksgiving family celebrations.
I used to have real life friends who were my family, but that's all changed. I'd rather just skip the whole thing ... then these sort-of friends insist. But, well, this happens ... and then that ... and well--sorry.
So I'm not sure whether having family or not having family makes much difference when it come to holidays (or much else) ...

Good luck. See you in one piece (I hope) on "the other side."

Roadie

Roadie. Thank you for the reality check! I feel for your situation too! I am very blessed to have family and things usually go smoother than I build in my head

[roads]

I'm happy for you!! Enjoy.

[tigerlily84]

I'm blessed to have my family as well but they can be a pain...

I might need some of that valium!

[gimmeice]

Yes I would love to just skip the holidays. Many years I have hoped against all hope that I would just get snowed in on the holidays so I can just lay around in my PJs. However it would take an awful lot of snow to accomplish that since my neighbors are my in-laws

When you need to, take your valium and don't feel bad because I think most people need help to stand the holiday festivities. I know I will be packing my xanax as always.

[Vincent52]

Originally Posted by gimmeice

When you need to, take your valium and don't feel bad because I think most people need help to stand the holiday festivities.

Oh dear. I havnt even given T day a thought until now.

This time of the year can really suck. I opted out of it all last year and it isn't as cool as you might think. It was worth a shot.

This year I am going fully medicated and with pie.

[gma45]

I am sure we are not alone with wanting to skip the holidays! Since my mom and dad are gone it is just not the same mom was the glue that held the family together at least for Thanksgiving. It has been 3 years since I had Thanksgiving dinner at my house with my kids. Worked last year and spent the day alone. Don't even want to think about it this year. Think I might just go hide, but I know that is not good for my head so we will see, probably get invited to friends my kids will be gone so guess I will play it by ear. Holidays can just pass right on by for me too!