If you can't dodge the obligations and they're a horrible trial, I would recommend playing 'Dysfunctional Family Bingo'.
In advance, you write on a card all the annoying / unpleasant things that you know will happen (because they happen every bloody year!)
e.g. your mother will nag you about why you are single / childless / jobless / have a bad haircut / are wearing THAT outfit etc.
your brother will get drunk / stoned / high and will cause a fight.
Uncle Letch will try to kiss everyone under the mistletoe and squeeze eveyone's bum etc.
As these things happen, instead of getting involved / annoyed / upset, you mark them off on your Bingo card. When you have a Full House, tell yourself you've won the game and award yourself a prize.
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