I have a friend at work who does this every year. She signs up to work double shifts Christmas week just to say she can't go to the family dinner and avoid the holiday with her family. We never get too in deep about things but I did ask her the other day why she doesn't like Christmas. She said she loves Christmas but her family fighting year after year made her feel like it wasn't about family, togetherness, peace, or joy but rather competition and hate... So she grew to separate the holiday from those aspects and just wants to be alone. I feel bad for her but I understand it.
Do you avoid family during the holiday season?
Do you avoid family during the holiday season?
