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I'll go first [CW racism]
"Did you know they just passed a law in Afghanistan that women aren't even talk to each other anymore?" - My Zionist cousin at Xmas dinner.
The rest of the family proceeded to spend half an hour ranting about how terrible Arabs are.
..so, how's your holiday been? 
Living on the other side of the country to everyone I'm related to pays dividends once again.
Of course there is the downside of massive loneliness, but hey, you win some you lose some.
I've been doing it for 20 years. It gets easier, one gets used to it, and develops new habits and relationships.
Ya I miss out on weddings and don't particularly know what my brother's kids are doing, but my mental health is as good as it's ever been.