Don't think you're a Grinch because you hate Christmas, because more and more people are dealing with that thought this coming holiday season. If you are confused about why you "hate Christmas", in this article we reveal the reasons that lead to such a mentality and feeling.
December and the holidays are the most magical time of the year for most people. However, some people do not feel the same way about it. And these are the main reasons for them!
1. Business meetings
It's business meetings and closing parties that you need to show up to during this time. This way you meet different people, even though you are in their vicinity you don't actually want to be. It is a kind of artificial understanding that can cause discomfort and stress in the individual.
2. Family drama in all forms
Family members you don't usually see or get along with can bring along lots of family dynamics, which you don't want to face during the holidays. Feeling obligated to meet and talk to them can create tension and cause you extra stress.
3. Christmas after divorce
Christmas after divorce involves ex-partners, new girlfriends or boyfriends, which bring a lot of tension to the family. So it's important not to have too much unspoken and unresolved situations, because only these create a bad atmosphere for everyone.
4. Holiday shopping is tiring and expensive
During the holidays, you are often overwhelmed with what gifts to buy, how much to spend on them, who to invite to dinner and what to cook. Add to that uninvited guests, parties and cleaning, and the stress list becomes quite long.
5. Gift giving is not a competition
Nowadays, it is more reminiscent of gift giving to the competition, because it only matters who will buy the bigger and more expensive gift. Social media, on the other hand, only creates an even deeper feeling that "you haven't given enough".
6. Financial difficulties
There are more and more accusations that we have turned Christmas into a consumer holiday and that we have forgotten about traditional values. When the holidays come around, you're likely to see everyone start to spend recklessly, even money they don't have. If you have financial problems that prevent you from celebrating Christmas the way you really want to, it can lead to sadness, anger and feelings of depression.
7. No planning
If you don't plan the activities you will do for the holidays in advance, you can create them with this unnecessary tension. It's good to plan, what you will buy, where you will go, how much time you will spend with friends and family, as this will save you a lot of unnecessary additional stress.
