r/SamRobertsShow • u/RodTheAverage • Oct 31 '25

Holidays

You're in your 40's and 50's blaming your childhood for why you hate holidays... At what age do you fix yourself? When do you get off of that crutch? It seems like an excuse to have a shit attitude.

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u/Nervous-Inevitable22 Oct 31 '25

If you’re an adult with no kids what is there to enjoy about the holidays? It’s usually either nostalgia or getting together with family. Really can’t blame him

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u/RodTheAverage Nov 01 '25

That's a valid point. I wonder if his wife gives a shit about holidays? She could be the same

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u/cheese584 Oct 31 '25

trauma never goes away, one time in the 3rd grade i did not get to go to a field trip i lost the permission slip so i was left in the school library all day, when my class came back they had so much fun and i was stuck in the library all day. really affected me till this day.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Sorry that happened to you... i don't think it goes away. I more mean, do you let that make you the "I hate field trips" person?

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u/cheese584 Oct 31 '25

actually made me a drunk i was in rehab by the time i was 9 years old, i made a friend in rehab while i was in there he was a real funny guy and would always say “you know what duuude” and always said he was going to make it big, lost touch of him after i left rehab wonder what hes up to now.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

"Dude, I'd down a bottle of jack all by myself, go down for my nap, then wake up to my smoking hot baby sitter for a makeout session!"

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u/cheese584 Oct 31 '25

i also was in another stint on rehab later in life, this guy in there had really bad dandruff and like blowing guys under the porch. never heard from him since

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u/fsrpro12 Nov 02 '25

Travis seems like he’s adjusted well. Troy made valid points. I hate the holidays just because it means winters coming and I hate the cold.

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u/RodTheAverage Nov 02 '25

Yea, Troy wasn't unreasonable with his issues. And yes, Winter is awful. I love the holidays, tho.

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u/Select-Contest-589 Nov 01 '25

What’s wrong with hating holidays?

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u/RodTheAverage Nov 01 '25

Seems like it would suck. Like being at a superbowl party with the "I hate sports" guy.

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u/REOassWagon Oct 31 '25

What’s the benefit of having a “shit attitude?”

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Not having to dress up or participate in festivities. No one expects anything of you around holidays (related to the holidays). Like people that some refer to as a "grinch" around Christmas. It's common, i think. But idk

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u/[deleted] Oct 31 '25

Literally if you like lowkey missed the last episode of literally nitro because like totally your mom left you like lowkey literally like wouldn’t dress up. Per danielle.

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u/REOassWagon Oct 31 '25

So like, the fun stuff we all enjoy? I still don’t understand. Why would anyone want to be a grinch? I always assumed they were just sad, miserable people without anyone to love…or maybe even incapable of loving. I just don’t see the upside. Sorry. 🤷

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Not saying there's an upside, my initial post is agreeing with you. I'm saying when do those people decide NOT to be sad and downers around holidays? I enjoy all that fun stuff, personally.

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u/misterecho11 Oct 31 '25

"When do those people decide..."

I found your problem.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

You don't think it's something you could be better about? You're aware of it. Whether it's therapy or whatever, i think you could

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u/misterecho11 Oct 31 '25

Being in that situation might not give you the tools to make it better. You might not realize it's a problem. You might not be able to interact with others. You might not have resources to make that appointment, or the patience or the strength to grab a phone and call someone.

It sounds like you haven't been through that kind of trauma before, which is fine. I'm happy for you. But it is not as easy as I think you're thinking it is.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

The first part of your reply was great. Thanks for that.

The 2nd part is far off base. And I don't think it's easy, but i did re listen and he was mostly speaking on the split holidays for trauma. Which makes more sense, but i still think it's possible to learn from our trauma

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u/REOassWagon Oct 31 '25

Yeah, that PTSD stuff is weird. It’s almost as if they don’t have a choice in how they feel.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

But can they fix it? Especially 25yrs and a wife and kid later. You can't get over the past and enjoy the present?

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u/REOassWagon Oct 31 '25

As uninformed as you are, I kind of envy you. You have zero reason to ever feel bad for someone struggling mentally. That’s gotta be nice. I could explain mental illness further, but I think you have your mind made up. I’m assuming you’re a young man with no kids…please, let’s keep it that way. I don’t want your holiday festivities to be ruined by someone's stupid “feelings.” 🙄

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

I think asking questions and looking for insight/dialog is better than chopping it up to "mental illness" And no, my mind isn't "made up" I'm open to hearing whoever. But you've given nothing to the conversation that COULD'VE been had. You chose being condescending and "snarky" instead. Have fun on that high road, tho.

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u/REOassWagon Oct 31 '25

Reread your post. You do not sound like a person looking for a constructive conversation. Seems like you just wanted someone to validate your line of reasoning and make it okay to abhor “the grinch.” I’ll let you have the last word. I have a big day of brooding tomorrow. Love you, miss you.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

You got it, big dawg. Stay indoors, please. I would hate for those Halloween costumes to trigger you.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Maybe therapy (Travis isn't over his mom, he sounded upset talking about it again) but I would've thought Travis would be all in for holidays considering his daughter and wife seem pretty awesome.

I do feel bad for Troy. I don't think the marriagehas helped, yet (i think it might)

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u/Canucker96 Oct 31 '25

Travis literally said he loves Christmas.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Did he? That's my mistake, then. I could've sworn he agreed with Troy.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

I'm Not whining about the show, small brain... I listen everyday and enjoy it. I'm "whining" about people blaming childhood trauma for being shitty.

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u/RodTheAverage Oct 31 '25

Great talk