Isn’t it weird that ctb is such a big deal to family even if you only seem them on holidays?

[Kramer]

So I'm supposed to live in agony the rest of the year so my family can see me on Christmas, etc. ridiculous

 

[Panna]

Sound's about right, people are selfish and so they impose that on anyone they can.

 

[W’ren]

I hear you.
If my brother texts me i assume there's either an emergency or he needs me to watch his cat while his family goes to his in laws.
I see him + fam on bdays + x mas.
I never got close to his kids because i knew his wife wouldn't let me "in".
My folks... they're better- but i think it's out of duty.

 

[Sprite_Geist]

To paraquote what someone else said in another community: "It shines a mirror on their own apathy."