I need to know if I'm unreasonable. My family is obsessed with football. Every single conversation somehow turns into a discussion about games, players, or scores (YAWN). With the Euros happening right now, it's like football has completely taken over our lives. It feels like I’m living in a constant sports broadcast what I can’t escape.
Trying to Be Supportive
At first, I tried to be supportive. I watched the games, asked questions, and at leats be a little exited, but it's just not for me. I don’t like it at all, and honestly, it's drives me up the wall. It feels like there’s no room for anything else in our lives anymore.
Reaching a Breaking Point :(
I’ve hinted and even directly asked if we could talk about something else sometimes, but nothing changes. The other week, we had a big family gathering, and the whole time was spent talking about the Euros (great escape that whoopty doo). Even talking about buying shirts, the blooming price of them!!! After hours of this, I finally snapped.
The Aftermath
Everyone went quiet and stared at me like I had just cursed at them. They said I was being dramatic and ruining their fun. They told me that football is something they all enjoy, and I should just deal with it or join in. But I can’t. It's making me feel like I don’t even exist in my own family unless I’m talking about football.
Feeling Guilty :((
Now, everything is slightyly unfun. I feel bad for snapping, but I’m also really frustrated that my simple request to talk about something else was seen as a huge deal. I just want to feel included without having to pretend to care about football all the time.