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My hissy fit (or "Christmas is over")
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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 110063" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Witz, they sound like perfectly hateful people. I'd want to wash my hands of them, too. I'm sorry for the pain you've felt for all of these years.</p><p></p><p></p><p>I have a couple of thoughts on the above.</p><p></p><p>#1. What if you didn't make it a "choose" situation? There's no reason L can't do both.Think of it like a divorce situation where the kid goes to more than one parent's home on holidays. As soon as you take the "choose" part out of the equation, the less the impact on your feelings.</p><p></p><p>#2. If you think it's a boring night then she certainly will, too....so start thinking now about who you can invite to liven things up. Single friends? Fun couples who are new in town? Someone from church or work who doesn't have other family in the area? Mix it up. All ages. All circumstances. Sometimes goofy combinations of people have the most fun. Do that stupid gift exchange where you can steal gifts from each other- that's bound to liven things up a bit. Make it a pot luck so the food responsibilities are spread around and not just on you. Make it a brunch instead of a dinner if that would help ease the pain of "Christmas dinner."</p><p></p><p>People having fun attract people who want to have fun. It's a benefit for everyone.</p><p></p><p>And if L still can't...or won't...come? Do it anyway...for YOU.</p><p></p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 110063, member: 29"] Witz, they sound like perfectly hateful people. I'd want to wash my hands of them, too. I'm sorry for the pain you've felt for all of these years. I have a couple of thoughts on the above. #1. What if you didn't make it a "choose" situation? There's no reason L can't do both.Think of it like a divorce situation where the kid goes to more than one parent's home on holidays. As soon as you take the "choose" part out of the equation, the less the impact on your feelings. #2. If you think it's a boring night then she certainly will, too....so start thinking now about who you can invite to liven things up. Single friends? Fun couples who are new in town? Someone from church or work who doesn't have other family in the area? Mix it up. All ages. All circumstances. Sometimes goofy combinations of people have the most fun. Do that stupid gift exchange where you can steal gifts from each other- that's bound to liven things up a bit. Make it a pot luck so the food responsibilities are spread around and not just on you. Make it a brunch instead of a dinner if that would help ease the pain of "Christmas dinner." People having fun attract people who want to have fun. It's a benefit for everyone. And if L still can't...or won't...come? Do it anyway...for YOU. Hugs, Suz [/QUOTE]
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