When When Holiday Stress Turns You Into the Version of Yourself You Swore You’d Never Be

Holiday stress has turned my husband and me into two tired, annoyed gremlins arguing over who breathed wrong. And sure, everyone loves to say “we take out our anger on the people we’re closest to,” but honestly? That feels like a cute excuse to be a jerk.

The truth is, it’s nearly impossible to communicate your needs when you’ve got 700 mental tabs open and every single one is screaming. This season is messy, overwhelming, and emotional, and if you’re fighting more with your spouse right now, you’re not alone. You’re just December-ing.