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To go away next Christmas and avoid all of this shite?

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dinosaurjumps · 21/11/2019 11:55

I know I'm being miserable but I have two toddler dc ages 1 & 2. I work shifts and when I'm not at work I'm with the dc by myself as DH works very long hours/long commute. Usually all day with the dc and then work until midnight. Sleep is more crap than usual so could explain why I'm so fed up.

I'm a massive introvert and find family gatherings draining. Was supposed to have holiday over Xmas but due to wanky manager fuck up, I've only got Xmas day off when I was supposed to have 2 weeks.

Extended family who usually live overseas have surprised everyone and are all staying locally at other relatives to "spend all the break together" and we will have to see them several times over Xmas and new year. No backstory, they're lovely but I just wanted a few lazy days of eating and lazing about with DH and our DC,

I'm constantly chasing my tail and failing at every opportunity which has left me so pissed off and annoyed about this precious time not being so previous or relaxing anymore. It's just not fun for me to socialise with people that frequently for days at a time.

Does anyone else feel like this? Or is it just me?!

Genuinely looking at remote holiday locations for next year....Blush

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BuzzShitbagBobbly · 21/11/2019 12:55

Do whatever you want to do OP.

Over the years I have come to realise that pleasing myself is the only surefire way to not resent times like Christmas. I spent too long bending to others' plans and being pissed off about it.

We're about to hit the season for whiny posts on MN where people have contorted themselves into unpleasant and unhappy plans all because they wouldn't just stand up for themselves a bit and do what they wanted to do. I have little sympathy with those people.

If you want to go away, go away. If you want to stay at home and eat cake for breakfast in your dressing gown, do that. Happy Christmas!

toomuchtooold · 21/11/2019 13:12

I reckon anyone with kids under the age of 5 gets a free pass on all social obligations and I will say as much to my own two if they ever have kids of their own.

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