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[quote=Anonymous]OP, as someone who spent many holidays literally alone befor I met DH, a lot of this is really your mindset. What do you envision these people are doing that is so magical that your can’t do with your smaller family?

So, while you’re lamenting it just being 4 of you,Jim going to tell you that there’s probably at least one person in your circle who will be completely alone for the holidays. Think about including them.

For your family, find special things to do even if they’re small. Make an advent calendar of activities. Do things like make a tree with all home made ornaments. Do movie nights with hot chocolate and pyjamas. Pick a family on a donation tree, and go shopping as a group to pick the food and gifts.

You speak of your DHs family, but where’s your family? Even if you’re far, with Zoom And FaceTime… there are so many things yiu can do together to share an experience, if you’re willing to be creative. We sent ILs a cookie kit last year and had DD and them bake Together over FaceTime. Then, everyone has the same cookies together, even though we couldn’t be together.

And if you’re feeling particularly needy, come on this board and look at all the posts about the negative parts of being forced into the holiday season with people that your don’t like.

It’s okay to feel sad, but please realize that this is really a mindset change and not some kind of insurmountable difficulty.[/quote]

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