After six years of hosting Christmas, covering all the costs, and doing all the work, one woman finally set a boundary and asked guests to contribute. Instead of understanding, her friends and family pushed back—revealing how comfortable they’d become with her unpaid labor.
She canceled hosting altogether, and suddenly no one else volunteered. In the end, everyone went to a restaurant and paid for themselves, while she enjoyed a peaceful holiday at home—proof that “traditions” often only survive when one person keeps sacrificing.
