Traditions are a lovely thing to have, but if they constantly leave you feeling exhausted, stressed, and unappreciated, it might be time for some new traditions.
Redditor u/SaltFall5312, a mom-of-four who has been cooking Thanksgiving lunch for the entire extended family for the past 15 years, has finally had enough of the pressure. She went viral after asking whether she was in the wrong for enforcing someand deciding that she didn’t want to be responsible for all the food and hosting this year. You’ll find the story in full as you read on.The holidays are meant to be enjoyed by everyone.
The CEO of the American Psychological Association, Arthur C. Evans Jr., Ph.d., said: “The holiday season can be both a happy and stressful time of year in part due to expectations to spend time with family and friends, navigate family conflicts, and uphold important traditions.” The mom’s story went viral on the AITAH online community, garnering 5k upvotes and over 2.6k comments at the time of writing. Naturally, the vast majority of readers thought that she was completely in the right to establish some healthy boundaries. After all, it’s exhausting constantly being the person who’s responsible for most of the work. Everyone deserves to rest during the holidays. It’s unfair to burden a single person at the expense of everyone else.
All that’s required is a bit of willingness from the entire family to pitch in. Sure, someone will need to take the lead in the kitchen. But it can be a breath of fresh air if you break the family traditions a bit and have someone else at the helm for a change. That way, the hostess gets to rest, the family will get a novel experience, and there’s going to be a very different energy at the gathering.
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