I know there are those who “hate” Christmas because of the shopping, the money, the inordinate overflow of traffic, the “tacky” decorations, and some even hate the music. Additionally, there are those that suggest we cancel Christmas.

It seems that every year for the last few years I have gotten ill with some form of sinus challenge and all of its resulting coughing, fatigue, sleeplessness and so on.

However, I have given little thought to it previously. Therefore, when asked what was going on with my health, I took some time to get in touch with my thoughts on this time of year. I have always seemed to love Christmas. The music, the kindness, the generosity there appeared to be some much positive yet, obviously something more was going on under the surface.

Then it hit me, I hate Christmas.

I think I have hated Christmas most of my life – probably Freudian for a number of reasons including other celebrations and deaths, but now, I find that I can’t abide the whole false front. I hate the hype at Christmas time. I also hate the fact that people are “extra nice” at this time of year.

I hate the money involved as well as the concept that everything and everyone has to be special for this short period of time when we “celebrate Christ’s birth”.