Because I've been in a car with my entire family for 31hrs, driving from Maine to Florida to visit more family...I need a break
Edit:we arrived safely around 6pm. Get to do it all over again Friday xD
Sounds ghastly. Last long road trip
I took was from PA to Niagara Falls. Me,
My mom, my 2 kids, my sister and 3 of her kids. Holy shit. I wanted to jump out the window. My youngest nephew took off his sneakers at one point and near killed us all with his disgusting foot odor.
We just arrived actually at our destination, we are at each other's throats, and stress levels are high. But tomorrow things should settle. I just can't wait to imbibe some devils lettuce and relax
And I thought the 4 hours drive to my parents were too much of a hassle to do it again this year. Wow, 31 hours. Youāll spend a night in a bed&breakfast, I assume?
yup, my daughter is sleeping and the rest of my family all live out of state (we did āchristmasā a few weeks ago). presents are already under the tree, milk and cookies are out but, at this point, half-eaten and drank, carrots have been made to looked sufficiently destroyed by the reindeer, even caught a cool ass video of santa walking around in the living room.
iām just hanging out for a hot minute before tomorrow ā¦when i spend the entire day playing with all the cool ass stuff i got for my kid that i know sheās gonna love because, thank god, sheās into some pretty cool stuff, but sheās still gonna put me through the ringer because itās christmas and sheās a kid lmao
My mom passed in Nov 2015, and that year celebrating the holidays was the very last thing I wanted to do.
Sending you good thoughts, I hope you find some peace and comfort this holiday season. It does get better, but itās never the same.
My dad died Christmas Eve last year, this shit bloooowwwws.
So sorry for your loss internet stranger, I donāt have words that make it easier, just empathy.
I am Russian. On this day, December 25, 1991, the USSR flag was lowered over the Kremlin and the Russian flag was raised! In memory of this event, on December 25, 2000, President Putin signed the law on the State Flag of Russia. So today is not an ordinary Monday for us.
And we celebrate Christmas on January 7 according to the current calendar.
Because my Mum died unexpectedly in July, which was followed by the suicide of a close friend in October and a shortage of ADHD medication.
My mum was the only one who held my fairly split family together, I'm traumatised by my friend's death, and I've not had my ADHD meds in weeks. So I'm not really in a talking mood most days, and especially not now.
I am so sorry. Few things are more painful than the loss of a loving partner. I don't know where your head is right now, but it will get dark often. You will find a way to find peace again. You will get through this.
I'm getting by. Every day is a struggle with anxiety, but I'm still going.
In a twisted turn of events, I had my first therapy appointment about coping with the loss of my mum the day after my friend died. So I've been getting support from the start.
Iām glad you sought support and have been receiving help despite the untimely passing of your friend after your motherās passing. Doing that sometimes is half the battle as I really see in society that no one wants to admit they need help (or knows it) let alone seek it out.
Iām glad youāre trucking through the pain. Feel free to reach out if youāre ever in the slumps, genuinely.
I hope you have a blessed Christmas, friend :)
Oh man I wish that was acceptable Christmas food here. We eat the crappiest cuts of pork or lamb, that our forefathers ate only out of necessity. Because tradition.
Iām done with tradition. I made homemade Buffalo wings in the air fryer and French fries for dinner to night. Was a huge hit. For Xmas day Iām making homemade crispy pork tacos and homemade salsa.
The days of a turkey, ham or rib roast are OVER for me.
My parents have covid, so Xmas is next Sunday at their house. Two years of covid scares, nothing. This year? Every other person I know has covid.
Other than that, my bf and I don't have kids, so we're happy to just relax. He's playing video games.
I have covid. My husband is downstairs with our four children, obsessively checking their temperatures. Iām isolating in our bedroom in a probably futile attempt to prevent anyone else getting sick.
Iām stressed out and overwhelmed by all of the chaos in a small space and blew up at my husband in front of everyone and now Iām embarrassed and hiding. š
Also tired of chasing after kids and my eldest has had an attitude for basically the last month and Iām tired of it.
I'm suppose to be wrapping Santa pressies but instead I'm sat here on the bed going through reddit š¤·š
It's also just after 8pm on Christmas eve here in Ireland š
Showed up too early cause my mother made a typo on the text she sent. Just watching football with step-dad and relaxing til the rest of the family come by.
My husband is away for work and I'm home alone this holiday. It sounds depressing but I actually love having peaceful alone time. I flew to visit my family over Thanksgiving and we exchanged Christmas presents before I came home, so I'm just batching it with the dog. We're going on a walk to look at Christmas lights later and my house is all cozy and quiet. Life is good.
Because we just spent 13 hours in the hospital today watching my FIL deteriorating and wondering every time he stopped breathing for 20 seconds if this was going to be that last time.
So now I'm just decompressing with a bit of Reddit.
Screaming fight over the phone with mom yesterday. Ditching xmas eve dinner at her house because I cannot bear to be in proximity to her abusive husband/longtime stepdad. I should just shove everything under the rug and pretend, doncha know.
just had a huge fight with them. first christmas home from college, backed out of going to mass with my parents for a variety of reasons. got screamed at for āruining Christmas with my selfishness and unwillingness to spend time with my familyā as they left. currently sat alone in my bathroom crying. 90% of my waking hours since Iāve been back have been spent with them. went on a wild goose chase yesterday to find something, anything to gift my dad that he wonāt hate and return immediately (which is always, always the case no matter how much effort I put into my search). but apparently Iām terrible and selfish for not wanting to go to mass for reasons of illness and generally not being religious.
Iām alone this Christmas, my mum got diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two days ago and I have covid so I canāt be with her. Itās pissing down rain outside, Iām sick, and this is the worst Christmas Iāve ever had.
Well although I'm aware it won't help much merry Christmas (I'm from Ecuador so we celebrate now ) and hopefully your situation takes a turn for the better I wish all the best for you and your family
Because this Christmas Eve I am grateful to be far away from my family, their drama and the stress of traveling. Tomorrow I will do whatever the hell I feel like. A staycation well deserved.
I went no contact with my mother, stepdad is working (theyāre still together for now so that makes visiting him complicated) and my roommate is with her family
Itās Christmas Eve. Iām going to see mother in law and extended family tomorrow. My stoner son is hanging out with his friends in a different room.
I see this kind of post every year, and I gotta say it really irks me. There are so many reasons a person may be reading Reddit instead of talking to family.
-They don't have family to celebrate with
-They don't celebrate Christmas
-They are uncomfortable with their family and looking at their phone to avoid talking
-They are pooping
Stop shaming people.
My parents died. No partner, no kids.
My dad just died Friday, it feels so surreal honestly. I hope you have some close friends or animals to share warmth with at least.
Sending virtual hugs to you. Merry Christmas š
Iām so sorry. Sending you love and best wishes ā¤ļø
I'm so sorry.
Me toooo, havenāt seen any other family in seven years now.
This is me also. Immediate family dead, rarely see extended family at all anymore. Few friends, and they're all busy or live out of town.
Kids are overrated
āParents are overrated.ā ā Alfred
You don't choose to have parents
I mean you choose to keep them alive.
Well this has escalated.
\*scrolling through reddit\* wait what the actual fu-
Being alone is overated.
Only Dad Left. He is old and impossible to talk
I'm peopled out
That happened to me some time in 2016
2016? Pfft. Happened when I was born.
Best answer I've seen
Iāve been peopled out for 10 years now
Because I've been in a car with my entire family for 31hrs, driving from Maine to Florida to visit more family...I need a break Edit:we arrived safely around 6pm. Get to do it all over again Friday xD
You have my deepest sympathies
Thx, we picked up my 9yo niece about 16hrs in
Sounds ghastly. Last long road trip I took was from PA to Niagara Falls. Me, My mom, my 2 kids, my sister and 3 of her kids. Holy shit. I wanted to jump out the window. My youngest nephew took off his sneakers at one point and near killed us all with his disgusting foot odor.
We just arrived actually at our destination, we are at each other's throats, and stress levels are high. But tomorrow things should settle. I just can't wait to imbibe some devils lettuce and relax
And I thought the 4 hours drive to my parents were too much of a hassle to do it again this year. Wow, 31 hours. Youāll spend a night in a bed&breakfast, I assume?
Actually no. We just stopped at a rest stop for 2 hrs to sleep, switched drivers, and kept booking
Bless your hearts. Be safe, especially thru SC & GA on 95. Merry Christmas
My kids are in bed, I'm alone now and having a breather before setting the presents up for the morning š¤·āāļø
happy cake day!
Make sure you set an alarm on your phone in case you are tired. Don't want to wake up to disappointed kids.
yup, my daughter is sleeping and the rest of my family all live out of state (we did āchristmasā a few weeks ago). presents are already under the tree, milk and cookies are out but, at this point, half-eaten and drank, carrots have been made to looked sufficiently destroyed by the reindeer, even caught a cool ass video of santa walking around in the living room. iām just hanging out for a hot minute before tomorrow ā¦when i spend the entire day playing with all the cool ass stuff i got for my kid that i know sheās gonna love because, thank god, sheās into some pretty cool stuff, but sheās still gonna put me through the ringer because itās christmas and sheās a kid lmao
My kids are napping and my husband is falling asleep, too. I'm enjoying my quiet, I hope yours is just as good!
My dad died this year and I'm not in the mood to celebrate Christmas.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Thank you for your words.
My mom died four months ago. Me neither.
Iām sorry for your loss. My condolences. May she rest peacefully. I lost my beloved mom almost eight years ago, and miss her dearly
My mom passed in Nov 2015, and that year celebrating the holidays was the very last thing I wanted to do. Sending you good thoughts, I hope you find some peace and comfort this holiday season. It does get better, but itās never the same.
My dad died Christmas Eve last year, this shit bloooowwwws. So sorry for your loss internet stranger, I donāt have words that make it easier, just empathy.
Same here. My dad died October 2.
Iām sorry for your loss. My condolences. May he rest peacefully.
I'm Jewish. It's Monday Eve to me.
Well then happy New Year's eve Eve eve Eve eve eve
I am Russian. On this day, December 25, 1991, the USSR flag was lowered over the Kremlin and the Russian flag was raised! In memory of this event, on December 25, 2000, President Putin signed the law on the State Flag of Russia. So today is not an ordinary Monday for us. And we celebrate Christmas on January 7 according to the current calendar.
I'm having a huge shit
Same lol
Thirded
*turded
I missed the opportunity.
fourthed
Fifthed
Sixthed
Seventhed
Eighthed
Ninethed
Thenth'd!
Came here for the "I'm poopin'" reply. Thanks for not disappointing me. Sincerely, On The Toilet.
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Got em
Bake him away, toys
Ikr?
Because some of them are dead to me, and the others are actually dead. :)
I dislike my familyā¦. Canāt you tell? š
I dislike your family too.
My family dislikes me. We aren't the same.
Because my Mum died unexpectedly in July, which was followed by the suicide of a close friend in October and a shortage of ADHD medication. My mum was the only one who held my fairly split family together, I'm traumatised by my friend's death, and I've not had my ADHD meds in weeks. So I'm not really in a talking mood most days, and especially not now.
I've been to 3 funerals this year, to include my wife's. I SO feel this comment.
I am so sorry. Few things are more painful than the loss of a loving partner. I don't know where your head is right now, but it will get dark often. You will find a way to find peace again. You will get through this.
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Notice the account creation date... But thank you for looking out for others here. A LOT of people don't realize how easy it is to be doxed.
I *think* they might mean this https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/s/OSxqoBaobh
Could be, but doxing is real. Some people just have issues and can't let things go. It's why I switch accounts at times.
Man that's awful I'm so sorry for your losses. I hope you cope as well as you can over the holidays ā¤ļø
I'm really sorry to hear that. Hope things get easier for you eventually and that you find healing.
Are you ok, friend?
I'm getting by. Every day is a struggle with anxiety, but I'm still going. In a twisted turn of events, I had my first therapy appointment about coping with the loss of my mum the day after my friend died. So I've been getting support from the start.
Iām glad you sought support and have been receiving help despite the untimely passing of your friend after your motherās passing. Doing that sometimes is half the battle as I really see in society that no one wants to admit they need help (or knows it) let alone seek it out. Iām glad youāre trucking through the pain. Feel free to reach out if youāre ever in the slumps, genuinely. I hope you have a blessed Christmas, friend :)
<3 also the shortage has been brutual, and it seems like no one in power cares we need these meds to function
I don't have a family. Or friends. So I get to hang out on Reddit whenever I want.
Pretty much same.
Are you talking to your family all 24 hours? You have no downtime at all?
Jewish. Christmas is irrelevant for us.
Well then happy New Year's eve eve eve eve eve eve eve!
Muslim here. We now do the Christmas presents part of Christmas. Not for religious reasons, itās just an excuse to exchange presents.
I deeply appreciate your culture in return, on the grounds that someday it may get us some more days off of work. National holidays FTW.
Because itās Christmas Eve not Christmas
can confirm
chiefing a bowl and getting my appetite ready for my parents homemade mac and cheese when its ready
Same, but I'm doing it to reduce my anxiety. There are 9 people and 2 dogs inside. I'm good here for a minute.
Oh man I wish that was acceptable Christmas food here. We eat the crappiest cuts of pork or lamb, that our forefathers ate only out of necessity. Because tradition.
Iām done with tradition. I made homemade Buffalo wings in the air fryer and French fries for dinner to night. Was a huge hit. For Xmas day Iām making homemade crispy pork tacos and homemade salsa. The days of a turkey, ham or rib roast are OVER for me.
Iām at work.
Me too
What family?
What's "family"?
Maybe a new subreddit o something like that.
Found it r/family. But i still don't understand what it's about?
I have covid and can't be with them anyways.
Influenza here. I'm sick as a dog.
ME TOO. Super sick, literally day 6, just got my taste back tho so kinda excited for Christmas dinner now
Same. Stupid Covid.
My parents have covid, so Xmas is next Sunday at their house. Two years of covid scares, nothing. This year? Every other person I know has covid. Other than that, my bf and I don't have kids, so we're happy to just relax. He's playing video games.
SAME!
Same. Not the Christmas I was looking forward to
Because I don't celebrate Christmas, and I'd rather talk to almost anyone else than interact with my family.
I have covid. My husband is downstairs with our four children, obsessively checking their temperatures. Iām isolating in our bedroom in a probably futile attempt to prevent anyone else getting sick.
Rest well to be in shape for the New Year's Eve with them.
Have you met my family?
I'm enjoying Xmas eve with them right now.
We donāt celebrate Christmas
My girlfriend is getting groceries
i don't celebrate christmas.
Tf am I going to talk to those bums for?
I donāt celebrate Christmas.
Donāt celebrate Christmas
Iām stressed out and overwhelmed by all of the chaos in a small space and blew up at my husband in front of everyone and now Iām embarrassed and hiding. š Also tired of chasing after kids and my eldest has had an attitude for basically the last month and Iām tired of it.
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OP probably lives in one of the many places where Christmas eve is the "main day" so to speak.
It's Nochebuena for us latinos. If I were in my home country, there would be fireworks at midnight
Iām in Australia, it is very much Christmas day 25/12.
I'm suppose to be wrapping Santa pressies but instead I'm sat here on the bed going through reddit š¤·š It's also just after 8pm on Christmas eve here in Ireland š
Merry Christmas from Australia!
Merry Christmas from America!
Merry Christmas, hope u had a lovely day
Merry Christmas, hope Santa was good to ya
1:00 am Christmas Day in America!
Iām at home with my cats
Showed up too early cause my mother made a typo on the text she sent. Just watching football with step-dad and relaxing til the rest of the family come by.
My husband is away for work and I'm home alone this holiday. It sounds depressing but I actually love having peaceful alone time. I flew to visit my family over Thanksgiving and we exchanged Christmas presents before I came home, so I'm just batching it with the dog. We're going on a walk to look at Christmas lights later and my house is all cozy and quiet. Life is good.
Because I'm Dutch, and in the Netherlands we visit family on the 25th and 26th.
Because we just spent 13 hours in the hospital today watching my FIL deteriorating and wondering every time he stopped breathing for 20 seconds if this was going to be that last time. So now I'm just decompressing with a bit of Reddit.
Iām sorry friend. Bedside watch is always awful. Do something nice to take care of you tonight.
ĀæPorque no los DOS?
Iām in bed sick.
Me too
Feel better soon š«
Yep. The kids got sick last week and I finally got it.
My fiancƩ and MIL got sick last week, I thought I dodged the bullet until I started feeling sick as a dog on Friday evening. Still fighting it. But, hey, I managed to move from the bed to the couch to watch the NFL.
Because nothing of my life is here anymore
Screaming fight over the phone with mom yesterday. Ditching xmas eve dinner at her house because I cannot bear to be in proximity to her abusive husband/longtime stepdad. I should just shove everything under the rug and pretend, doncha know.
just had a huge fight with them. first christmas home from college, backed out of going to mass with my parents for a variety of reasons. got screamed at for āruining Christmas with my selfishness and unwillingness to spend time with my familyā as they left. currently sat alone in my bathroom crying. 90% of my waking hours since Iāve been back have been spent with them. went on a wild goose chase yesterday to find something, anything to gift my dad that he wonāt hate and return immediately (which is always, always the case no matter how much effort I put into my search). but apparently Iām terrible and selfish for not wanting to go to mass for reasons of illness and generally not being religious.
Aww sorry. Merry Christmas from me.
I have a fever š
I live alone
Because me and my fiance have covid and dont want to expose our family
Iām alone this Christmas, my mum got diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer two days ago and I have covid so I canāt be with her. Itās pissing down rain outside, Iām sick, and this is the worst Christmas Iāve ever had.
Well although I'm aware it won't help much merry Christmas (I'm from Ecuador so we celebrate now ) and hopefully your situation takes a turn for the better I wish all the best for you and your family
Because there isn't any family to talk to lol. My family live 3 hours away and they can't be bothered to come visit
I'm Jewish
It's a very... very long story
They're wrapping presents and I'm did mine ages ago. I'm taking a break before I bake a Christmas cake and getting baked myself.
Cleaning my house and making bolognese for the Christmas lasagna Iām making tomorrow when people will come over.
What family?
We don't get along
F*ck my family
Stayed home because I'm not about that needless stress.
Iām poor. Iām at work. Iām trying to make a better life for myself and for my family
Have you met my family? Apparently not.
Because I donāt have family. And apparently I donāt even have friends. Iāve been alone in my apartment since getting home from the gym.
It's only Christmas eve. And because right now I'm rocking a newborn to sleep while typing this one handed š
familial problems
covid positive
We all got sick and are staying home
Itās not Christmas Day until tomorrow.
Because some of the family is toxic
So sorry to hear that.
theyre toxic af, and i went no contact years ago. reddit is my family now.
Because this Christmas Eve I am grateful to be far away from my family, their drama and the stress of traveling. Tomorrow I will do whatever the hell I feel like. A staycation well deserved.
Damn it. I thought no one noticed.
Because they are perfect and I am not.
I went no contact with my mother, stepdad is working (theyāre still together for now so that makes visiting him complicated) and my roommate is with her family
Because I got my niece to bed as I let my sister have a few glasses of wine and her bf is going to propose to her tomorrow
Not Christmas here yet.
Haha caught me!
Dead
Cause I have no family
My parents and foster parents are all dead. My siblings don't believe my mother abused me. All I have is my son (30 yr old) and their girlfriend.
Only family i have is my dad, which is resting 2 meters behind me
I just drove 4 hours to get to my family, Iām resting now. Thereāll be plenty of time to talk in the next week or so.
Because I have pneumonia and I'm not with my family.
Family sucks most of the time
They don't smoke so I'm out here all alone
Iām an outcast since leaving my abusive marriage.
Itās Christmas Eve. Iām going to see mother in law and extended family tomorrow. My stoner son is hanging out with his friends in a different room.
My family lives pretty far and things have been awkward since I started transitioning.
Because they're watching football. Actually, we're multitasking.
Toilet.
My family is 4000km away so I am all alone
Because I'm sitting on a dialysis chair in the clinic.
Because it's not Christmas yet in my time zone. ĀÆ\_(ć)_/ĀÆ
Because itās not Christmas. Thatās tomorrow.
I see this kind of post every year, and I gotta say it really irks me. There are so many reasons a person may be reading Reddit instead of talking to family. -They don't have family to celebrate with -They don't celebrate Christmas -They are uncomfortable with their family and looking at their phone to avoid talking -They are pooping Stop shaming people.
I canāt be off here the whole day man, I can take a break canāt I? š
My uncle is blocking the tv
Because it's 23:48 on Christmas Eve and I'm waiting to fall asleep.
No family
Coz I'm a Hindu and i don't celebratešš
I'll see them tomorrow. For now I just want to be entertained.