I went NC with my mother and stepfather around two months ago. My two younger siblings live with them, my sister lives in the same town as them. I won’t be making the trip to see them this year (as I do every year). I’m sad about it, I feel pretty bloody heartbroken over it. Yes, it’s stressful and I have to do a lot of the cooking and present organising, I have to be the one to make sure my stepfather doesn’t drink too much too early or comfort a sibling when my mother says something insulting, but I miss my siblings mostly, and I miss what I missed out on I guess?

Anywho, I’m sure there are many others in the same boat in this sub! I plan on turning the air con on (Aussie summer over here) and cuddling with roommates cat whilst watching Christmas movies all day. I’ll probably do a microwave dinner or order in from whatever Chinese restaurant is open that day. How will you be spending it?