Hosting a Christmas family for a handful of your closest family members can be stressful enough. And that’s when you’re rested and have time to prepare all the things. But one woman who currently works a full-time job, takes care of a toddler and is 6 months pregnant has recently found out she has a whole other duty on her shoulders now.
It turned out that her husband, whose dad passed away a year ago, has taken up the role of head of the family. So he thought it would be a great idea to invite 26 of his family members over for a 5-day-long Christmas celebration without actually speaking it through with his wife.
As you may suspect, this didn’t go well with the woman who shared her thoughts in this r/AITA post asking people for advice.
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So she shared the story on r/AITA, asking people if she was wrong not to apologize to her husband for canceling everything
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While Christmas is supposed to be the one of the most enjoyable times of the year for many people, it is also the time notorious for family conflicts. In fact, polling more than 2,000 UK adults, this survey found that family arguments are the most stressful part of Christmas, with more than three quarters (76%) of people claiming this impacts negatively on their mental wellbeing at Christmastime.
As if the stress wasn’t through the roof already, there are many things that make the 2021 Christmas holidays sour. First, it’s the worldwide supply chain disruptions that have caused many items to go out of stock and others to soar to absurd prices. Moreover, it’s not just you who paid more for a Christmas tree this year. Manufacturers say Christmas tree demand is at a record high this year, so if you didn't get yours around Thanksgiving, the chances are it’s too late.
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