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Holiday Feelings: Are They Merry or Stressful?
Just Want to Talk | Last Active: Nov 9, 2022 | Replies (172)Comment receiving replies
Holidays have always been tough for me. I grew up in a single parent household and what family we did have was always far away or estranged. Friends often invited my mother and I over for the holidays, but it always felt forced and lacked the deep connection and ease of being with family. Now that I’m an adult and married, it seems like the same issues remain. We don’t have kids, family members are scattered. We generally spend the holidays relaxing, in recovery mode from stressful jobs and long hours. But despite my dear husband, holidays still always feel lonely and like something to “get through.” I think we might feel better if we traveled somewhere, or maybe not.
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Hi @birdieb - I hear you! Oh... and welcome to Connect! It's a great group here. I had a similar experience as you after my aunt died (she was like a mom to me). I just floundered from year to year. Sometimes my husband and I would just stay home and "relax", sometimes we would go away for a trip, sometimes just a special dinner on Christmas Eve. Once I did a big cooking adventure where I made a meal for just us two that took 3 days to cook. LOL. I'm not sure we've found the right balance yet. But I am grateful that wherever we are and whatever we do, it's Christmas and we are together. Truly, that's more than a lot of people have. Is there somewhere you have an interest in traveling to? That might be kind of fun!