Missing Christmas Because of Unvaccinated Brothers

I’m so upset. I feel completely isolated from my family and a big part of me feels like it’s my fault. Because I’m the one drawing the boundary. But at the same time, I simply cannot take the risk of having my toddler and my infant around unvaccinated adults.

It just sucks. I hate how stupid they’re being. I hate the fact that my parents are “staying out of it” but not requiring anyone that comes to their house for the holiday to be vaccinated. I guess I’m the disposable kid. They’d rather see my brothers than me. Or more accurately, they don’t think it’s an option to take a stand like that.

This is the first Christmas in three and a half decades that I will not be with my parents and it is killing me. And Covid is once again on the rise because so many people are choosing to not get the vaccine. I understand why some people were nervous about it when it was first released, but come on people! Look around you!! All the political leaders that stir misinformation have been vaccinated. There have been so many studies at this point. Why are you still avoiding it?

I’m just so tired of being isolated from family and friends. And there is no getting back to normal. I will forever blame my brothers for keeping my family away.