November 06, 2024

Family Holiday Blues

40 minutes

In this episode Cee talks about the challenges of navigating family dynamics and stress during the holiday season. Whether it’s about emphazising the importance of setting personal boundaries, managing expectations, and prioritizing one's own well-being, Cee reminds us how important it is to maintain your peace and sanity. The heart of this valuable episode reminds us to lead from one's own experiences and needs to make sure your holiday season is both meaningful and manageable.

Takeaways from this episode include:

Practical tips on openly communicating boundaries and expectations

Taking breaks and finding ways to cope if and when confrontations arise

Managing the financial strain of holidays and alternative/budget-friendly approaches to gift-giving.

Strategies for managing emotional triggers and cultural or religious differences

Validating each family member’s perspectives without necessarily agreeing.

Key Takeaways:

Going no contact, maintaining boundaries and the difficult decision to exclude family members from important life events

Dissecting emotional wellness from a non-pathologizing perspective

The importance of therapy and creating family where your heart is

The emotional freedom of understanding apologies aren’t always necessary or needed to move forward in life

….and so much more

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

Set Boundaries Find Peace

Drama Free: A Guide to Managing Unhealthy Family Relationships

Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents

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