Sadly I lost a close family member earlier in the year. Christmas will not be the same without them but despite that I am looking forward to it (I know it's too early but I feel like after a terrible year it'll be something to look forward to). They really wouldn't want us to feel sad and glum.
I also have two young children. They will be so excited. Probably be the last year DS 'believes'.
Other family members have decided to avoid Christmas altogether because of loss of relative. Fair enough, I get it. But aibu to think they shouldn't make me feel guilty for wanting to do things as normal? They can't understand how I would want to celebrate Christmas 🤷♀️ I get their point but I'm the only one with young children. I will miss him dearly at Christmas but I just want a really nice Christmas after this shit storm of a year!!
Aibu? I don't usually think about Christmas so soon but it's been such a crap year the thought of Christmas is keeping me going!!
Apologies for the Christmas post in September!