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Giving and recieving gifts

Kenny_1622

I have a problem giving and recieving gifts, it just doesnt feel like a normal thing to do. I feel like i have to act or be a certain way or im obligated to do something. Its difficult to process it, anyone else have similiar issue 

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  • My son hates being given gifts - he finds it very stressful for all sorts of reasons. For a long time I felt awful because I wanted to treat him with something he would love and enjoy - but I’ve gradually come to accept the fact that for him a gift is just another source of stress. He’s ok with food gifts though (things like boxes of chocolates) so we stick to things like that. Hopefully he will one day find gift receiving less stressful - but in a way I think Christmas is more relaxing when there’s less emphasis on buying things. 

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  • My son hates being given gifts - he finds it very stressful for all sorts of reasons. For a long time I felt awful because I wanted to treat him with something he would love and enjoy - but I’ve gradually come to accept the fact that for him a gift is just another source of stress. He’s ok with food gifts though (things like boxes of chocolates) so we stick to things like that. Hopefully he will one day find gift receiving less stressful - but in a way I think Christmas is more relaxing when there’s less emphasis on buying things. 

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