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This Christmas, me and my mom are planning to go visit our family in Virginia. I feel a little excited but at the same time I kinda hate the idea. The reason why is because I feel like I really don't fit in with hardly anyone up there. I feel like I'm ignored and just don't belong. I think my aunt doesn't like me that much at all. During our last visit, my mom got mad at me for little stuff. I have a cousin who is 5 and most of the time I just don't feel like playing with her or anything. Sometimes I feel really annoyed by her and I feel like people hate me for that. And this christmas, one of my other cousins who just got married, her husband and his parents will be coming over and what his parents do each Christmas is sing christmas carols, read parts from the bible, and sing happy birthday to the baby Jesus. No offence to any religious people on here, but I hate the idea of the Bible. And the idea of singing happy birthday to Jesus, wtf! I don't want to be a part of that at all. And I'm happy knowing that the whole time me and my mom will stay at a hotel other than my aunt's small trailer. Does anyone else feel this way about their family? What can I do to get over this feeling that my family up there hates me? I feel so alone there most of the time.
I feel that way about my family all the time. It's only natural; I don't think anyone really likes their family. Sure, they may love them, but that's because feel we have to. My cousins call me Meg from Family Guy . I understand how you feel about the singing and stuff; maybe you can tell them you don't want to go around and sing for people. Try to explain in a nice, calm manner that even though this might be a good family experience, you're not sure if you'll enjoy it. I don't really know what you should do about feeling lonely. Maybe you could talk to your mom about how you feel and see if there is something you can do. If not you can always call a friend when you feel lonely. The Best of Luck, ShutInTheDark
Thanks! Oh and just so you know the christmas caroling isn't the usual like singing for other people. It'll just be all of us inside the house singing togethor. Still don't like to sing though but its better than actually going out christmas caroling. Thanks so much for your advice anyways!
