The challenge of choosing gifts… autism and celebrations

I grapple with the dilemma of gift-giving, focusing on the balance between meaningfulness and practicality. I prefer utilitarian items in my living space and struggle with the concept of gifting, particularly to those who seemingly have everything. I share my practice of providing and asking for specific gift lists to ease the tension of surprise gifts, yet sometimes settle for small personalized trinkets. Ultimately, I emphasize the value placed on the intention behind every given gift.