Made it through Chritmas.

First, hello to all.  I'm new to the connection. 

Christmas was extra tough this year.  Holidays and occasions are always difficult for me.  The social aspect is the worst.  I am expected to attend family get togethers and it's just hard.  I can handle one or two people for socializing, but in a large group I get stressed and confused.  It's like senory overload.  All the sounds, voices in conversation, clanging plates, etc.  I have been know to just get up in the middle of a dinner and disappear.

I wish that I came from a healthy and supportive family, but as I've learned that's not the case for most with my Dx.  Everyone has their own issues, I understand that.  I would just like some understanding.  There are actually members of my family who think that I have it good!!  I don't work (disability) so they seem to think I'm just living the good life, or lazy.  What foolishness.  I was so much more content...even happy...before I became ill.  I worked, went to school, had a life.  It was always a struggle, but I did 'do' things.

I made it to one of three get togethers this year.  I won't say I enjoyed it, but I survived.  I batted over 300 for the week.  I'll take that.

btw: anybody short on shirts?  I got six this year.   Time for a trip to Goodwill.