*I know I've posted about this before, but with the holidays (and inevitable family gatherings) coming up, this has kind of been on my mind, and because I can't change some of this, I just needed to get it off my chest*
I suppose the best way to explain this is that since I reached my teens, I've not been fond of getting together with extended family members. To give a few examples of why I feel this way:
- There's a major age difference between myself and my cousins, so I never really felt like I fit in with them, and with having different interests/life experiences, it's hard to find things in common. (they preferred to hang out with my siblings as we were growing up)
- It's sometimes difficult to get my older relatives to talk to me about something other than working at the library, and because they do not do this with my siblings or their spouses, I feel like they're assuming I don't have much of a life/interests outside of my job. (although I have to admit my relatives have gotten better about this)
I suppose the best way to explain this is that since I reached my teens, I've not been fond of getting together with extended family members. To give a few examples of why I feel this way:
- There's a major age difference between myself and my cousins, so I never really felt like I fit in with them, and with having different interests/life experiences, it's hard to find things in common. (they preferred to hang out with my siblings as we were growing up)
- It's sometimes difficult to get my older relatives to talk to me about something other than working at the library, and because they do not do this with my siblings or their spouses, I feel like they're assuming I don't have much of a life/interests outside of my job. (although I have to admit my relatives have gotten better about this)
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