I'm just putting this out there because I'm feeling kind of moody right now. Is anyone else's family the worst at Christmas and the holiday season? My dad had a really bad childhood, so it always brings back bad memories for him this time of year, but instead of facing it, he drinks (he's an alchoholic to begin with). And then he takes it out on my mum, or his family who we haven't seen in years. Then my mum takes it out on me...I just want to enjoy Christmas without it erupting into a fight. And now that I'm getting older, I can sense that he going to start picking fights (verbal fights...he's not physical with anyone) with me because I'm not a child anymore. It just messes up Christmas. It's the same thing every year. My grandmother was married to an alchoholic, my mum is....is it a cycle? Am I next? I don't want to be, which is why I refuse to start drinking. anyway, just wondering what you all think
you can break the cycle i know you can. My dad is a alcoholic, my grandma is my grandpa was and my sister is a partier etc. Doesn't mean i am going to start drinking and verbalize the heck out of my children. Sit back and analyze your family and you'll know what not to do for "your" family and boyfriend
Yes it is a nasty cycle. BUT it can be broken. Just refuse to take part in the bickering and fighting and as you grow into an adult, make your own christmas (or yule, solstice or other holiday) traditions of joy and peace.
My family doesn't get together on any holiday, because when we do it's a disaster. My family is a bunch of alcoholics and drug addicts that hate each other for stupid reasons. And personally, I hate Christmas anyway because I always get some sort of stomach virus on Christmas morning.
