🌠Dealing with Toxic Families during the Holidays

First off, Happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!

But you know….

Not EVERYONE has a healthy family dynamic, you know?

…the thing is…

… not everyone has a great relationship with their family….

… because blood does not necessarily a family make.

So if you’re forced to endure family yet again, and want to make it out sane, consider these resources:

https://www.care.com/c/stories/16423/toxic-family-during-the-holidays/

https://www.healthcentral.com/article/toxic-families-going-home-for-thanksgiving

https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-deal-with-thanksgiving-when-you-dont-get-along-with-family-according-to-experts-3263141

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-yourself/201911/6-tips-thanksgiving-difficult-family

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/spycatcher/201411/ten-ways-keep-family-members-ruining-your-holidays

And if you need additional help and resources, keep these at hand:

USA Suicide Prevention

1800 273 8266 – USA Suicide Prevention Hotline, https://afsp.org/

Great Britain Suicide Hotlines

Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 90 90 (UK – local rate)
Hotline: +44 (0) 8457 90 91 92 (UK minicom)
Hotline: 1850 60 90 90 (ROI – local rate)
Hotline: 1850 60 90 91 (ROI minicom)
http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/united-kingdom-suicide-hotlines.html

International Suicide Hotlines

http://www.suicide.org/hotlines/international/

National Coalition against Domestic Violence

http://ncadv.org/learn-more/what-is-domestic-violence

International Domestic Abuse Resources

http://www.ncdsv.org/ncd_linkswominternational.html

LGBTQ Support

http://www.thetrevorproject.org/
http://www.itgetsbetter.org/
https://www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth/youth-resources.htm

Remember…

Some family members are naturally horrific.

Its not your fault they are as unhappy as they are.

And if so… I hope you find the above resources helpful for you during the coming week.

Enjoy!