My holiday anxiety is starting to creep in… 

Getting texts and calls from “family” who are nowhere to be found the rest of the year that want to politely invite us to their home for the holidays. I have my own family now and couldn’t care less about spending it with fake family members who only come around when they need something from us. It’s like they all put on a show around thanksgiving and Christmas about how great they all are. I want to lock my doors and turn off my phone until January 2, 2023. 

My boyfriend is the type that thinks “well they’re family” whereas I’m like f them. I’d rather spend it with friends at this point.