I hate Christmas. I hate it SO much. Besides the fact that all holidays since I was a little kid have been split (one holiday with one parent; the other holiday with the other, etc.), I am forcing my own kids to live their Christmases the same way. I hate myself for putting them through it, I hate myself for not telling the rest of my goofed-up family "no," and I hate myself for not having a spine this time of year. Christmas has never been fun, but it's always been horrible. I just wish it would just go away.
Confession posted on 12/19/2000