And, for many of us, so are the relatives and acquaintances we try so hard to avoid.

Do not be afraid to set boundaries and defend them. Do what you need to keep yourself sane. Only the people who you are better off not having in your life will try to argue against this wisdom. Everybody else already knows it and has learned how to take care of themselves. Trust me. Been there, done that, really should write a book about it.

Happy holidays, everyone!