@Kanga 

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Kanga

How do solve a problem like xmas

Simple. Bugger off for the festive break.!!! Last November I was newly diagnosed and struggling with my symptoms that manifested into a hospital stay. By xmas, the in laws and my mother continued with their plans to stay with us. Lots of noise about "ohh we will do everything, you rest up this xmas" as it turns out all three of them developed phantom paraplegia and I struggled with doing the hosting and cooking etc. OH helped but she isn't great with doing the hosting stuff. Adding to that my family ( even though they were miles away) and my mum were absolute t**ts . So this year we are going away and today I booked a lodge in rural Yorkshire with a hot tub.😀😁We aren't telling anyone we are going until we are gone and we are turning phones off and having a quiet, intimate xmas just us and hopefully our 17 yr old dog . I will not allow myself to feel guilty or be manipulated into hosting Xmas again because quite frankly it's not worth the stress and anxiety. I feel so empowered !!
@SusanC

You go girl, great decision! X

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@Helen_Hunt

You have inspired me.... sounds like a plan!

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