Holiday gatherings and feeling out of sorts

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I have a holiday party I have to go on Sunday, not really looking forward to it. It's not going to be a lot of people, but I don't see extended family too often. When I do sometimes, I feel nervous and weird. I have very little in common in with them. There have been times I've skipped get togethers, but I cannot skip all of them.

Also, there has been drama in the past that I remember very clearly, even going back 30 years, that I am sure some of them have forgotten about. Usually, I need at least a week to prepare myself for these events. Even though it's only going to last 2.5-3 hours tops.

This means, getting myself in order. I always have a game plan going into these things, as in when to leave, what not to do or say, and the like. From a few past blunders, I've found having a game plan keeps me out of trouble.

Still, I'll just be glad when it's over.

Good luck!
Intense socializing is tough for us.

Would it help if you were to spend some time with the kids?
I find that is less draining and provides a rest break.

My holiday socializing ends tonight.

I'm not looking forward to tonight, though. I'm having supper with two nephews, one of whom is pretty much cut off from the rest of the family. I'd like it better if that nephew's wife wasn't there. I also suspect that I'm going to be expected to buy everyone's supper which doesn't make me happy.

It's more of an obligation for sure, just to make my mother happy. I'm probably a selfish POS here but not crazy about spending money on people I never see or hear from.