Stress and the Holidays

I love the holidays, especially Christmas. But, why do they have to come with all of the stress? Every year around this time, I start to second guess whether or not I wish Christmas even existed as a holiday. When I stop to think about it, I don't even know why I get so worked up over it. It's really not that big of a deal when I try to think rationally. Yet, I get so anxious about the parties and the family get togethers. I'm afraid that my idiot brother is going to ruin our family get together on Christmas day. I am afraid he is going to get into one of his bitchy moods and bring everyone else down with him. God he is a real jerk sometimes. Anyway, Merry Christmas to anyone who reads this.