Hello everyone! With the holiday season upon us, we're curious to know what aspects of this time give you anxiety. Is it the pressure of finding the perfect gifts, the challenge of balancing family expectations, or perhaps the stress of hosting events?
#41
...Holidays.
1point
#42
This is quite insignificant compared to other additions on here, but being nostalgic honestly makes me so anxious, and Christmas, especially summer here in Aus, brings about a wave of nostalgia that I absolutely hate. I also tie smells and songs to certain memories (I've never known why), which makes it even worse to smell the scent of flower that bloom around this time and hearing christmas songs, cuz it is just a constant reminder of past memories, and even if theyre good memories i can never cope with the weird feeling of nostalgia.
1point
#43
All the planning, decorating, gift buying etc..
1point
#44
Receiving gifts - I have everything I need and having to incorporate more "stuff" in my already full house, makes me want to scream. Please, don't buy me anything!
1point
#45
My son repeatedly asking me how many days until Christmas!
1point
#46
People, too many people
0points
#47
(I hope she doesn't read this) When my sister insists that she doesn't want to do more than one get together with family, so pushes my dad outside his comfort zone to have dinner with us and my mum and step dad, but then gets offended because I didn't ask her to come to celebrate with dad at my house on Christmas day as well.
0points
#48
Travel. I live almost three hours from my family and have to drive through white out conditions, icy roads, and wildlife zones to visit. And yet, my in-laws, extended family, and immediate family expect me to be present at all six Christmas events. In total, I drive about 800 miles in three days. The stress makes it not worth it!
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