Christmas disappointment

It’s not that I am ungrateful for all the presents I got this year, I am so grateful for everything I got, it’s more the fact that my family didn’t surprise me with anything whatsoever. I volunteered to wrap everyones presents this year except my own so I didn’t get surprised by anyone else's gifts and I went shopping for gifts for the family too so I wasn’t surprised with those either. Then, my mom got me the things on my Christmas list to a tea which was very nice of her but I didn’t get anything else other than the stuff on my list so I wasn’t surprised or like “aww thats so thoughtful” at anything because it felt like they did the bare minimum, the extra money they had (bc they like to keep me and my sisters gift prices even) she venmoed me the sum. Then, my sister filled my stocking so I was like finally something I might actually like, most of the gifts were makeup things (I don’t wear makeup other than eyeliner and mascara) and she got me eyeshadow, brushes, etc. Which is a very nice thought but I have gotten it gifted to me previous years and she always takes them because I never use them. Then I got some candy, for context I have a very sensitive stomach when it comes to dairy items, and she got me a bunch of milk chocolate items which I probably will give away to someone else in this house. To top it off, she kept bragging in front of me about how amazing she did while getting things for my stocking, and I felt bad not saying anything bc she was definitely prying for compliments. So, im not necessarily ungrateful for my gifts, there just wasn’t any sentiment there towards me this year, and it kind of sucks. I’m happy the rest of my family is happy with their gifts and enjoyed their christmas.

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J Home December 25, 2025 at 11:55 pm 0 0