It's hard. I believe I have a very positive outlook. But the Holiday are tough. I've had MBC for 7 yrs now. It's gotten harder. My son and my daughter in law are making Thanksgiving Dinner this year.
Christmas has become a big retail scam. I have 4 grandchildren. When buying they're gifts I try to stick with "Something to Wear, something to Read, something they want and something they need". I'm not rich, I stick to $150 each, plus my adult children.
I find it mentally draining, I become depressed and sad. I just want to sleep through it all