Really not looking forward to the family gathering at my house on Christmas Eve.
I’m just feeling too stressed out this year and there will be a ton of people over the house.
I’m not up to tolerating all of the chaos and noise!
Think I will hide out in my room for the night.
Or at least take a bunch of breaks in my room!
Anyone else have a hard time with Holiday gatherings?
Forget your anxiety and try to have fun !! I love getting with my huge family at Christmas Eve…I don’t understand I apologize…it’s Christmas !!
other members of my band just dumped my new year party to go see another band at a hotel drink over.
I’m sorry @TheGreatestDrZen
Understand the situation can feel difficult as you may not feel that you can just kick them out if you are not up for it.
If they know you could excuse your self and go get some space.
It might turn out really good day and better than you thought and surprise you at what a nice time you have.
It’s good to have a escape plan.
There is a bbq and I would take my own car so I can leave whenever I feel I need to.
Wishing you a lovely Christmas.
Can you talk to your guests about it?
Thank You @Truemist8
They would understand if I had to escape to my room.
Merry Christmas! 
Yeah, same here. I haven’t been feeling well lately and I have anxiety about how many people are going to my house(dad’s house). I also am planning on staying in my room.
I feel the same. My mom was always trying to hook me up with her friends daughters too which just made things all the more stressful. No shame in hiding in your room once you say hi to everyone (otherwise if you have to take a bathroom break it can get awkward saying hi to everyone at once)
All of my family is 1700 miles away, so I don’t get to see them on the holidays. I actually think that I would be less stressed if I could because then I would have help in getting everything ready. As it is, it’s just me preparing everything, and it’s overwhelming. I find myself going and hiding a lot until I absolutely have to be out. We open presents, I start the ham, I go hide, I check the ham, I go hide, etc.
Will anybody be helping you? Do you have people pitch in by bringing a side dish or something? It’s a good thing that they understand your need to escape the hectic situation! I’m glad you have an understanding family.
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