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