'Tis the Season
I hate this time of year. There, I said it. I hate November-January. I don't like Thanksgiving very much, I don't find myself feeling extra jolly as I wrap Christmas gifts, I don't ring in a new year with a list of resolutions. This time of year is actually quite triggering for me. Growing up, in my earlier years of life (like 4-6 years old), I had some of the best Christmas'. Not because of the gifts, I mean, sure that was apart of it; but it's because I don't remember my parents hating each other. That might be my brain doing me a favor, but I don't have a single negative memory around those years and the holidays. I also don't remember anything before I was 4 years old. Every other year though, sucked. I don't want to put super personal life details online because they include other people that aren't consenting to that, but I didn't have ideal Christmas' growing up. I never felt the wonder of cooking Christmas cookies with your m