Is it terrible to miss Xmas

with your family?

It seems odd to be away since I never have before...

 

Not really. I have missed a fair amount from living far away from them for quite a while.

It can feel weird when everyone goes to be with their family, and you are just sitting home with everything closed around you

 

The only person Id feel really bad about leaving is my little brother. I just was hoping for some confirming experience to boost my confidence. Thanks Seamonster.

 

I know how you feel. Since I've been in the U.S most of the time for the past 5 years, away from my family (well not the past few months), I've associated xmas with seeing my family and spending time with them.

 

I hear you.. but trust me, going away will definitely help you grow!

 

Okay I misread you thread, I thought you meant miss as in you haven't had it but you meant just aren't gonna do it.. well I've done it, only once, and it was hard for the reason I stated above that I've associated it with the time of the year I see my family again, but - why be conformist, you can see them and spend time around them another time, it doesn't have to be xmas!

 

Ive spent many holidays alone. It probably depends on the person on whether or not it is mildly depressing, or more along the lines of devastating

You could go volunteer at a homeless shelter for the day or something?

 

Wouldnt be terrible for me.
My family are twxxs

I like the break at Xmas.But I'm at that "cant be bothered age" with it..

 

I dont celebrate christmas.
Thus I dont care about it.
With family or without.
S'all the same really.
If I got presents it'd probably mean something to me...

jus' sayin'.

 

This is all very excellent information.

 

i would LOVE to spend christmas away from my family. it would break my mom's heart though, so i still drive down there every year.

 

I haven't had a family christmas for over 3 years. It is not the best possible situation but it is not the end of the world either.

 

I don't think so, but my family isn't the closest in the world so a few people not showing up is expected.

 

i hope i miss this xmas with family. just don't really feel like being talked down to anymore. i'm planning on not going, but inviting my kids to stay with me.

if i had a great family, i think it would be crappy to miss it.

 

I think it is sad that people equate family get togethers with Christmas. What about the other 364 days of the year?

 

Phone call away to let them know you love them is all it takes to feel a little closer to home for the holidays.

 

I missed the family holiday deal-y when I was in south africa a couple of years ago...it was fine. It just sort of ceased to be a holiday for the most part. However, I feel like it was kind of hard on my mom which is why I try my hardest to get home each winter- especially because I don't get there too often cause it's pretty far away...although if the circus accepts me for 2009 I'll have to miss it regardless and we can do some sort of celebrating another time...

Do what you need to do lovley. I'm sure if it is important to you they will understand, and also you still see them lots I think aside of holiday times//.

 

I know exactly how you feel Cate. This shall be my first Christmas away from home. And, I know that it's going to be a little rough.

My parents have decided to have a little gathering before I leave, so it won't seem like I'm totally missing out. Maybe you can do the same so it won't be so bad.

 

we're all not gathering together this year, half the family split, were just going to have a little gathering. but i have missed tons of christmas family parties, Thanksgiving, Easter, 4th of July, and I just missed our family's halloween hayride and party. its not the holliday, its spending time with them when were not forced to. just spend your christmas with your closest friends that are your family. ive done that before, its great

 

I missed Christmas last year for the first time ever. It was hard for me but not terrible. I missed them but absence makes the heart grow fonder.

Also, I missed the holiday due to ill feelings so it was terrible, on my part.