My extended family always does Christmas at my house because I'm the only one with space but this year I'm burned out and want to say no but my elderly aunt keeps talking about how much she looks forward to our tradition and I feel trapped between my needs and everyone's expectations.
More people experience this than they realize.
Someone is carrying the weight of keeping others happy while their own capacity has changed, and the tradition itself has become a barrier to honest communication.
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