Re: Anyone else love Christmas?

The "holiday" season is the worst time for increase in domestic violence.  If there are children, they are experience the withold/reward tactics of the abuser even worse.  Will there be gifts for the children?  Will there even be a holiday meal?  The last holiday that I spent with my ex, he didn't "allow" me to purchase groceries for a holiday meal and instead, we had boiled hot dogs.  But, look at the expensive gifts!  All purchased on a credit account that he took out in my name! 

I don't hate the holidays, but I don't see the holidays as a joyous time of year, either.  These days bring back ugly memories that overshadow the good ones (if there were any).  I wish that I had that feeling of joy and peace.  I just don't, and that's that.