A lot of our friends "worry" that we will be alone on holidays. [View all]
Truth is we choose it, our families are more than a little weird. The drama is intense at the holidays. I am older than my husband, and his family has always had a problem with that and they can't seem to keep it in check. We choose to visit off holiday, less drama. Both sets of parents are gone, his mom and dad and mine so we have siblings and nieces and nephews, some are a little strange.
It makes us look odd, but we have developed our own traditions and enjoy our time together, away from work and family. It is truly a peaceful time for us which is what it should be. To introduce family to that just adds a level of stress neither of us need.
Selfish, maybe, but we do what we need to in order to stay sane.
Have a peaceful holiday all.
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