Holiday Survival Guide
You’re not wrong: The ~most wonderful time of the year~ can also feel like the actual worst. With the financial stress, family drama, travel worries, and the pressure to have grid-worthy Big! Life! Moments! (complete with the matching PJs) the whole thing can feel like an obstacle course of emotions. So if you're struggling with something—anything—this year, just remember that you're not alone, your feelings are valid, and you are worthy. Because we could all probably use an assist right now, behold this very safe space packed with expert advice to help you deal and stories from people also feeling less than fa-la-la-la about the next few weeks. Look at you crushing the holidays like an emotionally regulated champ! You got this.
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Pro Tips
How to Spend the Holidays Alone
Honestly, this is the perfect opp to celebrate how YOU want to celebrate.
Pro Tips
How to Deal With Holiday Party Awkwardness
Pro Tips
How to Deal if You’re Not Drinking This Holiday Season
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Pro Tips
How to Respond to Any and All Judgey Food Comments
Pro Tips
How to Spend the Holidays Alone
Honestly, this is the perfect opp to celebrate how YOU want to celebrate.
Pro Tips
How to Deal With Holiday Party Awkwardness
Pro Tips
How to Deal if You’re Not Drinking This Holiday Season
Stories
15 Mental Health Resolutions That Will Make 2023 Your Best Year Ever
Pro Tips
How to Respond to Any and All Judgey Food Comments
Got Family Drama?
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I escaped from a toxic home environment when I was 18, and I didn’t look back until one particularly lonely holiday season.
I escaped from a toxic home environment when I was 18, and I didn’t look back until one particularly lonely holiday season.
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What? Like it’s hard?
What? Like it’s hard?
Stories
For me, there was a shining, unexpected benefit.
For me, there was a shining, unexpected benefit.
Stories
No, Uncle Frank. Let’s NOT talk politics right now.
No, Uncle Frank. Let’s NOT talk politics right now.
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