Is it normal that i hate all religious holidays especially christmas?
My Mom tells me I've hated Christmas since I was three years old. I am 46 now and have always hated the holidays, but always go out of guilt. I am also a vegetarian, so when I don't eat the fatted pig everyone looks at me like I have worms crawling out of my eyes. This year I was told I have a stick up my ass. We had a family argument over this which I told them I was never spending another holiday with them. I am sure most of you work and I only had a few days off, so I was actually tired on Christmas, exhausted actually. I feel like nobody gets me and not sure how I was born into this family. They basically resent that I don't eat their food, but make me feel guilty if I don't come to functions, and treat their kids like the baby Jesus. I just need to know if this is normal or if I need to have a brain transplant and get over it and show up and play nice nice every friggin holiday. Sorry I am just venting but would actually like to hear some comments. I think the money spent on Christmas presents is ridiculous and nobody has money and everyone stressed out. My sister had to borrow money from my mom to buy her kids presents this year.... ?? hELP! Another question if my Mom knows how much I hate the holidays, why does she insist that I come? Why can't she respect my way of life and being a vegetarian, this entire Christmas she kept shoving meat in my face. I love my family but would rather see them any day of the week than a holiday. Just sayin. Thanks in advance. Did I mention I was 46... Good grief.