Venting Not a fan of Christmas anymore

[WonderingSoul]

Besides the constant annoying Christmas ads, this holiday just reminds me of my terrible family. They are so abusive and they keep trying to get me to visit them. Not to mention, that I can't tell anyone this or I'll just get a weird stare because generally, most people don't know what it is like to have an abusive family. The urge to CTB during this time is strong !

 

[FlaxFlower]

The holidays are so rough on people I wish we'd just do away with it. The forced cheerfulness of it all makes it seem like your even worse off for not being happy. It's a lame holiday with lame expectations. Even worse, family thinking you /must/ visit because it's a family holiday where we all spend family time!!!!
I'm sorry your family is abusive and you can't rely on them or feel safe with them :/

Even though it's really difficult I try to make new traditions or find new things to look forward to. I'm usually wrapping up my reading list because it's the end of the year. I recently moved back to a snowy wintery cloudy state and am trying to find fun in the outdoors to stave off the winter blues. Luckily it gets cold enough here to ice skate on open bodies of water and most people aren't willing to do that. Peace, quiet, and fun.

Anyways, maybe people will snap someday and a majority won't do Christmas. I don't know many happy people this time of year :/

 

[Pluto]

It's a clash of modern understanding versus the backbone of cultural identity.

Modern society is increasingly aware that that forcing positivity is psychologically harmful, hence the reversable octopus plush.

On the other hand, it could also be argued that doing away with Christmas would take away a sense of a festive spirit that can unite a culture somewhat. Given that society is otherwise only united by a mutual pursuit of money, this seems to be important.

The religious aspect has been reduced over time, despite the very word meaning mass of Christ. And yet, in a concerning sign of the times, religion has been replaced with a corporate push to pressure people into spending money to prove that they love their families.

Interestingly, while the notion that suicides spike at Christmas time is a myth, there is a statistically significant increase in January. This seems to suggest that it is indeed a distressing time for many, but most people survive the Christmas period itself.

 

[FuneralCry]

It's not surprising how that would make you wish to ctb. It's awful how people can be so cruel and create so much suffering. But yes, anything related to Christmas is annoying. I cannot stand commercialised forced optimism.

 

[WhiteRabbit]

The only thing I really like about Christmas are the lights and the food.

 

[Angst Filled Fuck Up]

Yeah I'd rather stick my dick in the Cuisinart than hear Mariah Carey one more time. Can't we all collectively agree enough is enough? Especially now with this trend of starting Christmas right after Halloween.

 

[ApartmentSui]

Yeah, I can't really remember the last time I actually enjoyed a holiday

 

[delinatiff]

Same, life is so unfair. I get sad seeing happy lucky families on social media on Christmas, I just want to feel like they do

 

[H.O.Xan]

I'm not a big fan of festivals either. But yk wut I hate more? MY FKN BIRTHDAY. Mfs b acting all happy and I've to go along with it