You might have seen the infographics going around near Halloween, explaining the reasons behind some less-than-desirable behaviors that kids could exhibit around the candy bowls. Well, this is that—sort of—only regarding the queers whose families have bailed.
I know, a lot of people have found their large family of choice and love the holidays. Many—family of choice or not—just don’t. We’re not bad people, we just don’t think or feel the same way holiday-lovers do. It’s not something you’ll hear a lot of talk about—it’s just not socially acceptable to be seriously riddled with anxiety about the holidays, or outright loathe them.
Some of these might only apply to me, but some are from other folks entirely and I reserve the right to preserve plausible deniability. 🙂
To sum up. Some people don’t have families to celebrate with, and even some who do have a hard time around the holidays. Your quiet acceptance can go a long way toward making this time of year more bearable. Hugs might also help.
Happy Holidays!
photo credit: marfis75 santa hood (cc) 🙂 via photopin (license)
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Representing LGBTQ Writers since 2012
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(and some other stuff)
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