I want to get into the spirit and do all the decorating and fun things but whatever made it happy before is gone. It's such a burden to pretend I want to do any of it. I do it for my son, I try to be excited for him, however inside I'd rather avoid all of it.
I'd hoped it would get better as the years went on after my parents passing, it's been 6-7 years, but I still resent the joyous togetherness.
Since our son is grown it's harder to really get into them without that thrill of a little kid in the house. Plus the past couple of years with my wife's dementia it's harder and harder to get into the holiday spirit because she doesn't really get involved like she used to. This year I don't know what it will be like.
I do enjoy the Holidays but I've always kind of done my own thing for my son. I wasn't big on going to big family gatherings more of a make it my way. I am not religious so that has never come into play, just cheers us up to decorate a bit
The raging commercialism and hypocrisy that the holidays have turned into really turns me off. But I still manage to find a way to connect with the ancient traditions in a way that's special to me, and also connect with everything I loved about it as a child.
Two of my three grown children have passed on. My last child and his wife live 700 miles from me. The holidays have become just another day for me. Nothing special, nothing exciting. The only thing that the holidays bring to me that I like is that I get another day off from work.
If you mean Christmas then I can take or leave it. I make an effort but I'm no longer a kid, hate winter, I'm not religious so I'd rather celebrate mid summer's day, the highlight of my favourite season.
Ever since my grandma passed away, I really don't enjoy any of them other than Halloween and that's just bc I can get discounts on cosplay stuff afterwards.
It's hard. I want to feel festive but it's just not there. I have a couple neices and I will detinitely fake it for them. I am hoping the feeling comes back though
I am actually looking forward to a Christmas with snow (hopefully it will be a white Christmas) since I wasn’t here for a few years and I missed the snow alot..
