Usually we spend Christmas together as a family. For a number of reasons, other members of my family have bowed out this year and are doing their own thing. I was planning to spend with my sister and her family. Otherwise I'd be on my own as dc is with my ex.
My sister has used this opportunity to invite her Dad (not mine, we have different Dads) I've actively encouraged this, as it's likely to be a one off, and we'll spend Christmas all together with Mum etc next year. However I'm becoming worried about my being there. Firstly as my Mum doesn't speak to my sister's dad at all, so if she finds out I'm with him she's likely to hit the roof. And secondly, I'll feel like I'm gate crashing on their family Christmas...
However the sad alternative is I'll spend the day alone. What on earth do I do? I don't want to spend Christmas alone, or upset my sister by not showing her support and bailing. But also I don't want to cause issues in my family, which I worry my presence might do. I've actually never met her Dad and worry it will be awkward to say the very least.