You are Not Eating at the Kids Table Anymore!

Saying NO and setting boundaries during the holidays

This is me giving you permission to say NO to things you don’t want to do this holiday season. Being related to someone doesn’t mean we want to eat dinner or even have a conversation with them. Why do we force ourselves to endure events we would normally not attend on a good day? But it’s a “family tradition” (insert internal eye roll). “I’m going to disappoint everyone if I don’t show up” “MiMa is getting older and it might be the last turkey she ever eats, even though she’s a total bitch”.

Okay. You can go to MiMa’s if you want, but you still get to have boundaries and that includes leaving before everyone else, taking a walk when the BS starts flying or shifting the conversation to family pets only.

Fill your own cup first. Don’t get small because it keeps your family comfortable. Find the joy in your own community or family of choice. You will be better equipped to handle a political chat with MiMa if you take care of you.