Cat died on christmas.

But also christmas music and consumerism and religion and insincerity and various intersections thereof. And my phone automatically capitalizes christmas no matter how many times I tell it to not do that.

I can like christmas, but I experience an adverse reaction to "Christmas". Call me a kinglephobe idc

If there was no religious connotations and the gift giving shit was done away with I wouldn't mind.

I do like how entire communities get together and do the same things like light up the streets with Christmas lights and all follow a nice theme.

But I prefer Halloween due to the lack of religion and the only expectations are to give out candy to children.

Christmas meant 'family coming together'.

If you don't agree with your family, then what's left?

Organized religion is a plague.

Any holiday which compartmentalizes a normal human behavior, I do not participate.

If you need a day set aside to ceremonially 'show' your partner that you love them, or you need a day to show your family that you want to spend time, none of it is real.

I don't. I mean I don't believe, but I got no hate. Funny enough, a family member said something something about "too early for Valentine's Day" and I couldn't help but laugh.

It has been several decades since I was in a position that I was doing more than making magic for others. I’m exhausted. But I want to keep giving my kids core memories because they deserve them. But there is no joy. Just obligation/financial burden/mental exhaustion. I hate it.

I don't hate Christmas, but it's a holiday that relies on tradition and I derive no joy from traditions. The whole "we're doing this because it's been done every previous year of our life" schtick just rubs me wrong. I recognise that for some people there is comfort in tradition. For me however it feels more like indoctrination.

Second post, sorry. But here's something you can enjoy. I didn't bother trying to find all of them, but as you can tell from the numbering, there are more than these if you look for them.

Christmas Music Sucks: Part 2

Christmas Music Sucks: Part 3

Christmas Music Sucks: Part 5

Christmas Music Sucks: Part 6, The Voicemail Episode

Courtesy of Your Favorite Band Sucks. If you listen to any of the primary eps, start with a band you don't like and realize that the schtick is that they know a ton about music and can turn their sites on any band. It doesn't mean they actually hate everything.

I mean it's a good reminder that I'm not really part of my biological family anymore

the stupid outfits and people telling me i need to like it

Holy shit. You guys are miserable as fuck. Having to find a gift for your company's Secret Santa or White Elephant event isn't the fault of Christmas. That's the fault of your company's and/or society's corporate culture.

If you find yourself miserable at a party, then don't fucking go to it. If it's organized by your company and you were forced to attend, then once again that's not Christmas' fault. Ask yourselves these questions:

1. Were you forced to attend (e.g. takes place during work hours)? If yes, then blame the corporate culture.
2. Does it take place after work hours? If yes, then why are you attending it? If your answer is because of pressure from your bosses and/or you fear not attending means you'll suffer professionally, then it's the corporate culture's fault.