Clearly you know more than a bit about psychology! Have you ever read Wally Lamb's "I know this much is true?"...It's not fantasy or sci-fi, but I LOVE Harry Potter and was positively addicted to the Narnia books as a kid. It's a BIG meaty book that you can get lost in.
It IS about a pair of twins...one schizophrenic, one not...not a happy tale per se...but a gripping read.
I know that last year I just took it one day at a time...much easier for not having kids to worry about. We did end up going to my folk's for the traditional family dinner and despite it being weird, I LOVED having my family around. In fact at CJ's Sis's on boxing day (Dec 26th) I got his BIL to take a photo of me with the women in his family in case it was our last Holidays together.
Who knows? Maybe you'll do something different this year, maybe you'll find the energy to do what you usually do (are you always the hostess??...Could someone else do it this year?). Either way, you WILL get through it, and who knows? Maybe even have a good time~
