Seara...I hear ya loud and clear...my family including my husband is the same. Last night my DD came and wanted to know what was happening Christmas. I said I wasn't able to do all the cooking and then clean up the mess afterwards.

Today I talked to her and made the statement that maybe everyone could bring two dishes...she gets all irritable stating that she thought we were steaming oysters. I don't eat them, don't care to either.lol

Some families get it, some don't...you are stronger than you think. I know its hard when family just shrugs and passes off what you're feeling. Yes, it would be nice if even for a few minutes they could understand or even pretend they do. I think pigs will fly sooner than that happening...lol

The good news is...that's why we are here. You are not alone and we understand even if your family and friends don't or can't. Sometimes I think it is more 'can't' understand, it is hard to understand some things if you haven't experienced them. We learn by experience. I hope no one else ever has to experience this.

You take care and try to hang in there, and hope your Christmas will be a good one. Don't overdo and make things worse, your health isn't worth the stress on the body.