I’m not big on the winter holidays. Christmas is one of those holidays I despise, up there with Valentine’s Day. Sure, it’s nice to spend time with family and friends, celebrate the season of giving, blah blah. But some of us don’t want to participate in this whole hoopla of the holiday season. Some of us would rather opt out.

For some of us, the holiday season is a reminder of the things we’re lacking in our lives. Reminders of loved ones who passed away on or around Christmas. Of breakups, layoffs, or other losses. A stark awareness of the fact that you don’t have money to buy Christmas gifts. For some of us the holidays are a hankering reminder of what is no longer and what is lacking, even if you’re an optimistic person with the ability to cope any other time of year.

You shouldn’t have to fake the funk and pretend to be happy for holiday dinners and parties, when you would rather be at home, doped up on wine and vicodin, watching DVDs you’ve been meaning to catch up on.

I sound like a scrooge, wallowing in self-pity about how I hate the holidays. But I’m a believer of acknowledging and embracing your emotions, positive and negative. That’s the key to self-knowledge. You have to be able to keep it real with yourself.

If you love the holiday season, good for you. I hope you enjoy. But keep your cheer to yourself and DO NOT try to strong arm those who aren’t into the holiday BS.  Leave them be until mid-Janary, when people stop wishing others Happy New Year.

Peace,

Hip Hop Muse the Scrooge

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