I’m weirdly lucky that my autistic kiddo never figured out commercialism and has always had extremely reasonable (well, often weirdly specific and difficult to source, but never financially out-of-reach) Christmas and birthday wishes. Except that one year when he wanted a 5000$ military drone when I was like yeah no, Santa is magic but not THAT magic, little buddy.
I am not a Christian & don’t celebrate but being Indigenous in a place where’s it’s forced upon us is heartbreaking to me. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older. But I can’t stand how everyone tells me, “oh it’s for the kids…but for the kids”. My kids need my support and unconditional love that’s it.
Very good. The western commercialism of this Christian holiday (like all the others) is a perversion, nothing more now. We should all remember what the season is about. Coming together as friends and family to celebrate the return of the sun at the solstice and take care of each other as the wheel of the year turns once again.
Maybe that’s the balkan root deep down, but it seems that I will be keeping my christmas thoughts as a draft. This year you stole it away. With more skill than I have now, so it will do. Anyway, you are right. This year the ultimate gift for us should be presence of others at the table. And a sweater for the dog, maybe.
Balkan trauma high five! 🖐️:)
I’m weirdly lucky that my autistic kiddo never figured out commercialism and has always had extremely reasonable (well, often weirdly specific and difficult to source, but never financially out-of-reach) Christmas and birthday wishes. Except that one year when he wanted a 5000$ military drone when I was like yeah no, Santa is magic but not THAT magic, little buddy.
Perhaps your disgust with the modern world partially has its basis in trauma related to childhood and family 🤔
I am not a Christian & don’t celebrate but being Indigenous in a place where’s it’s forced upon us is heartbreaking to me. Maybe it’s because I’m getting older. But I can’t stand how everyone tells me, “oh it’s for the kids…but for the kids”. My kids need my support and unconditional love that’s it.
Very good. The western commercialism of this Christian holiday (like all the others) is a perversion, nothing more now. We should all remember what the season is about. Coming together as friends and family to celebrate the return of the sun at the solstice and take care of each other as the wheel of the year turns once again.
Maybe that’s the balkan root deep down, but it seems that I will be keeping my christmas thoughts as a draft. This year you stole it away. With more skill than I have now, so it will do. Anyway, you are right. This year the ultimate gift for us should be presence of others at the table. And a sweater for the dog, maybe.