yourself to others. if you can't make a party (or choose not to go), just say no. "thank you for the invite, but i can't make it this time" is perfectly sufficient - you really don't owe others an explanation.
don't forget to take care of you!
aside from general self care that is important year round, the holidays are a tough time of year for a lot of people. if that's you, please be kind to yourself and take care of your needs. ask for help if you need it. the wonderful thing about this time of year is how giving people really are, but sometimes they don't know what to 