HOLIDAYS

As I got older and older I began to hate Christmas, because my family would get me things they thought I wanted or would like. When they bought me clothes it would be totally the wrong style. My older sister would get me clothes that she liked instead of things I would. I think this was because I really never complained until one Christmas when all I asked for was a bike to train on. I started crying and it wasn‘t good. I will never forget what my sister’s husband said when I started crying. He asked me what was wrong and I explained that I didn’t get the one thing I asked for. He said, “if you would have told me I would have made sure you got that.” The holidays have gotten a lot better since then. The only problem is I still can’t get the pronoun stuff the way I would like. What do I mean by that?

When you go shopping for Holiday Cards, Birthday Cards, or any cards have you ever noticed cards that say from your child or sibling? If you have please let me know, because I have not.

Every time we call my parents or sisters I’m still her and will most likely be that for along time. I just wish there was a subtle way I could make them realize that this wasn’t what I wanted. I wish I could find a card, at a store, that said, “Happy Holidays from Your Child or Sibling.” The cards that say, “Happy Holidays from The Both of Us” solve that problem, but not really because everyone uses those. I could also use generic cards that doesn’t have anything in reference to gender, but that wouldn’t help me with the subtle part. I know these are high expectations, but things are changing, so one day it is going to happen.