I spent Thanksgiving this year watching reruns of old sitcoms and eating takeout food, alone by myself on the couch. My plans for Christmas Day will probably be similar.
To an outsider looking in, this scene would probably look sad. To me, it was the most peaceful holiday I’ve ever experienced.
Growing up in an emotional war zone with constant verbal, physical, and emotional abuse, the holidays were often a time where that toxicity was escalated due to the stress of the season.
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