Oh, honey. Please believe me when I say you're not alone, and I really do feel for you. I walked out of family Christmas dinner last year after my great-uncle called my president a goddamned n***er, and after this year's my sister and I said we were running away to eat fondue and pizza in a B&B somewhere rather than putting up with all of this another year. And my parents' house is so disgusting I almost want to put them on reality television just to get it taken care of.
The important thing, I think, is that you acknowledge that you love them. Now, for your own mental health, you have to acknowledge that you can't be around them and remain happy, but you still love them, and that's okay. There is nothing wrong with doing what you need. Give yourself some space, and don't feel too guilty. You have the right to take care of yourself.
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Date: 2010-12-28 05:41 am (UTC)The important thing, I think, is that you acknowledge that you love them. Now, for your own mental health, you have to acknowledge that you can't be around them and remain happy, but you still love them, and that's okay. There is nothing wrong with doing what you need. Give yourself some space, and don't feel too guilty. You have the right to take care of yourself.