I know how you feel i am alone most holidays since my famile does not talk to me anymore

I dislike the pretense and the fakeness of holidays. Many people end up with the fake smile and pretend to be happy to satisfy someone else or some social ideal about the holiday season.

Of course, many people who claim love, family, closeness, belonging, etc. will only contact you for the holiday -- the next day, everything goes back to the way it was.

I honestly love the holidays. I love making big meals ( when I have the energy ) and sharing time with my children. I dont have my bio family anymore and I could care less.

have to agree everbody pretending to be so happy. i think most pretend. they just try to behave like the good book says you are supposed to. bah humbug. it's all for the money

I HATE the holidays! It's all a big reminder of who has money and who doesn't. The only holiday I enjoy is Halloween.

Jazz...why people choose to bring children into poverty defies logic and reason. Condemning a child to a life of suffering, ya that makes sense.

Xmas Eve is really hard for me cos that's my mom's birthday (she passed away 5yrs ago in an MVA)

Yup.....

I like and dislike the holidays. Growing up it was the only time that I wasn't afraid of my mom. Sure it was fake however it was one of the few times I didn't have to deal with all of her bull. But as I grow up I begin to dislike them due to the fact that I am alone. And due to the fact that I am pore my tree is very Charlie Brown which is highly depressing.

Besides...as osteoron pretty much hit the nail on the head really, that and the fact that holidays are nothing but retailers trying to make that dollar

Ost - would you mind explaining your second comment a bit more - It was addressed to me & not sure why. Thanks

The truth is I hate The Holidays. And I wish there was a "Detour Route" in effect along with every Holiday. So those of us who don't want to or can't deal with it all. Could hang a "quick right" and by pass it all without having to feel guilty or worse then we already do.

And no offense to the people who stake out a claim that they "love the Holidays." There was a time when I truly loved the Holidays to. So I know alot of people who do say it do mean it! Absolutly!

And They don't have to have no worries about my "Detour Sign" at all. It would serve any purpose at all if it was put out there for them to. Thanks

I really don't like the Holidays anymore. Everyone is either too happy or pretending to be happy. It just makes me feel more depressed.

I hate the holidays. just reminds me of how lonely i am.

I hate the holidays. just reminds me of how lonely i am.