Having a vacation planned can feel like a lifeline. Not only is it something to look forward to, it’s also something to daydream about, as one often spends hours thinking about all the things they’ll get to see, taste, and experience.
For this redditor, such daydreaming entailed the thoughts of climbing mountains, meeting up with friends, and enjoying all that Colorado has to offer. However, these images started fading away when the OP’s brother suggested that he took his niece and nephew along on the trip.
Scroll down to find the full story below, where you will also find Bored Panda’s interview with a licensed counselor and expert in family relationships, Chair and Professor at the Department of Counseling and Higher Education at Northern Illinois University, Dr. Suzanne Degges-White, who was kind enough to answer a few of our questions.