Hi ElleTinker700,

It sounds like you’re physically exhausted! If you have wonky sleep schedules, trust your body. It will give you the perfect amount of sleep you need at the perfect time. Don’t stress about when or how much you “should” sleep. Think of midwives LOL!

I will say that it’s better to have a family member who’s seldom around but really wants to be there than a family member always around who’d rather be somewhere else! So don’t beat yourself up!!

So day by day I’m a terrible aunt. I can barely handle my husband, own children and my cat. But at the holidays I have everyone over and have a great time!! And everyone else does, too! I’ve labeled myself The Holiday Aunt. Everyone has his/her “role”. Is it the role you want? Can you fill it gracefully? It sounds like you are Fully Present when you are there, and that’s all that really matters, IMO!!

Your Family is Blessed to Have You!

Inky