Christmas meltdowns

[changedmynameforChristmas]

I have changed my name for a bit. I feel more comfortable doing this in light of posters being outed recently.

I am an upbeat sort of person and take things in my stride mostly but sometimes things can happen and affect you forever. and I have posted more than once in a heartfelt manner about something that happened to me and would be upset if anyone knew who I am.
It's good to vent to strangers as they can't judge you in the same way friends or family would, because they don't know you :)

At this time of year I have a family member who always loses the plot. Everything seems to get on top of them and they can't seem to handle the smallest of problems. It's as if there is too much going on so they become unreliable and it always gets out of hand with the rest of us worrying about them.

After Christmas everything is back to normal.
When I was a child the worst thing that ever happened was when my Grandpa had too many to drink in the pub on Christmas day and could not carve the Turkey.
I wish life were that simple now :)

I think it’s because Christmas has become such a big deal now.
The run up to it starts earlier & earlier, decorations in the shops in September, ads on TV in November or earlier, so it’s more stressful, especially for the person ( usually one) who has the bulk of prep to do for a family Christmas.
When I was growing up it was a much less consumerist affair, much more about the day & its meaning. Main preparations were only started in the week before, fortnight at most, apart from posting cards( last posting days announced, especially for service bases overseas) & the cake being baked. Our Christmas tree went up on Christmas Eve. Here the neighbours have already got decorations up, some been up for at least a fortnight.

@Darklane

I think it’s because Christmas has become such a big deal now. The run up to it starts earlier & earlier, decorations in the shops in September, ads on TV in November or earlier, so it’s more stressful, especially for the person ( usually one) who has the bulk of prep to do for a family Christmas. When I was growing up it was a much less consumerist affair, much more about the day & its meaning. Main preparations were only started in the week before, fortnight at most, apart from posting cards( last posting days announced, especially for service bases overseas) & the cake being baked. Our Christmas tree went up on Christmas Eve. Here the neighbours have already got decorations up, some been up for at least a fortnight.

I think you are right. It used to be far more simpler and yet we probably did more in terms of communicating with loved ones and friends than we ever do now. I also think people expect presents to be more expensive and this is hard when money is tight