Well, the kids have been vocal about the fact that they want the holidays to be just like they've been in the past -- where we're all together and in my house (which was the family home). I guess I could do that, but honestly, the thought of my ex-husband and I sitting across the dining room table from each other, and having this picture perfect turkey dinner on Thanksgiving like we have in the past just seems really uncomfortable and gives me a stomach ache just thinking about it. Same with sharing Christmas morning. I mean, at some point this wouldn't be an option anyway, like if one of us remarries or something.
So I think I'm trying to figure out a new, different tradition that we can continue in the future. I just feel really overwhelmed by it.
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Thanks for your thoughts, Susan!
Well, the kids have been vocal about the fact that they want the holidays to be just like they've been in the past -- where we're all together and in my house (which was the family home). I guess I could do that, but honestly, the thought of my ex-husband and I sitting across the dining room table from each other, and having this picture perfect turkey dinner on Thanksgiving like we have in the past just seems really uncomfortable and gives me a stomach ache just thinking about it. Same with sharing Christmas morning. I mean, at some point this wouldn't be an option anyway, like if one of us remarries or something.
So I think I'm trying to figure out a new, different tradition that we can continue in the future. I just feel really overwhelmed by it.
October 13, 2008 - 1:10pmThis Comment
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