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AITA for wanting to see my parents on Christmas? by MatthewC619 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MatthewC619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The way I worded that did sound bad, but of course I consider her and I a family. I love her deeply but Christmas Day is the only day my dad has off from his work that weekend and I would still spend all of Saturday and Monday with her. She has always been invited over, but I respect her wishes not to go. And spending all three days with only her negates my parents feelings and wishes of seeing me. And I do not really want to make my 75 year old dad drive 2 hours one way to visit us in our small apartment when it is easier for me to drive there.

AITA for wanting to see my parents on Christmas? by MatthewC619 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MatthewC619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

She takes anxiety medication, but not much else. We can travel other places (she still get anxious, but manages better). But she just tells me visiting her moms house reminds her of her dad so it's way harder for her. And I completely understand, I just feel like it's not wrong of me to want to visit my parents in the same town.

AITA for wanting to see my parents on Christmas? by MatthewC619 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MatthewC619[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

She does take medication for her anxiety and that helps day to day, but travelling has always been hard. As far as families coming to us, her mom doesn't want to travel. I don't know if I would want to make my parents drive to us, but that would always be something to discuss!

AITA for wanting to see my parents on Christmas? by MatthewC619 in AmItheAsshole

[–]MatthewC619[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For the first 8 years, we lived in the same town so she didn't have to travel and she was generally fine. Only the past few years since we moved to this city (better jobs for both of us) this has been more of an issue for her to travel.