this is why I want to go away for a week.
I fucking hate my extended family. There are fights EVERY fucking year. Everybody gets way too pissed. Things are said that can't be taken back.

I'd much rather just have a week off to just hide away by myself.

EDIT: I realise this sounds harsh - but if you had my family - you'd feel the same.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:53, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Oh I know what you mean.
I generally win the argument when I tell my parents "Don't have THOSE ones round this year!"
They let them in last year and there was a bit of a do. They won't be back this year.
( Roota zweeeeeoooooowm, Mon 24 Aug 2009, 12:57, Reply)

I have three (much older) sisters. They fight like nobody's business.
Last year the two older sisters (one of whom has FIVE kids) told my youngest older sister that she was a terrible mother to her three toddlers and she takes advantage of people for her own ends - just to hurt her. Neither statement is true - she's a fantastic mum and really cares about other people, she'd never try to hurt someone like that.

She left in tears and hasn't spoken to either of them since then.
Christmas sucks really.
(Poppet some assembly required., Mon 24 Aug 2009, 13:04, Reply)