Muskan Week 2 - Busy Holiday Season

For me, fall and winter are the busiest seasons when it comes to shopping. I am a horrible gift giver. It takes me hours of planning and thinking about what I should get for someone for their gift before I can even go to the store. I feel that when I give someone a gift, they have to genuinely like it. I believe that time has to be put into finding the perfect give for others to show them that you truly care on that special day.
       The weeks right before Christmas are the worst for me. What makes it horrible is that there’s not just Christmas to worry about. The majority of important people in my life have their birthdays or other special occasions in the late fall and winter seasons.
       It all starts with my best friend’s birthday. Her birthday is on October 25 followed by my mom’s birthday on October 28th. Then, exactly one week later, it’s my parents’ anniversary. The week right after is my close friend’s birthday on November 16. I get a quick break for the last 2 weeks of November, but once it’s December, it all goes downhill once again. My grandpa’s birthday is the 2nd, my closest cousin’s birthday is the 19th, and of course, Christmas is the 25th. In 2 months, there are 5 birthdays and 2 other occasions.
       My mom is also an indecisive gift giver. She comes to me for help, but I’m just as hopeless as her when it comes to giving gifts. While the holiday season can be fun, I also find it extremely stressful. I wish the important dates on which I have to give presents were more sporadically spread throughout the year.
       12 months in one year and half of the important dates for me are spread within 2 months. Do you have a stressful time of year like this too? Does Christmas just stress you out sometimes?