Dear Relative as I can't say this to your face

[Rachelsholiday]

May I just say it here.

BIL you live with your parents why didn't you buy a gift for your brother?

MIL and FIL you have known me 20 years i can buy myself a bottle of fizz I cooked for 9 of you but that felt a little thoughtless

Been with my DP 15 years. Yet again no present for me from MIL. I always make sure she gets something nice. One year she gave me a £20 voucher because she felt I'd 'earned it'. Fuck off Bitch.

Why yes, it has been a lonely Christmas without my ex. Thanks for reminding me.

Dear DM/both DBs.
I've already opened my birthday cards for tomorrow so I can try to put on a happy(ish) face for the actual day.
Thank you for...nothing.
Not even a token present to acknowledge that it is my 40th.
Every year I try to pretend that i don't care that you forget/don't bother but I do.

And you wonder why I want to move away as soon as DS is finished with his schooling so his EHCP won't matter anymore.