How Do You Survive Holiday Gatherings With Dysfunctional Family Members?
Family dysfunction and turmoil is hardest to deal with during holidays. Sometimes the very people we are supposed to care about the most seem to dislike us and wish to bring us into their dramas and conflicts. Don’t fall for the trap and ruin an already delicate situation. The following advice will help you maintain neutrality and peace. Be prepared. If you suspect a family member is going to try and “get your goat” somehow, then be ready to smile and brush it off with a ” Oh that, I don’t give that stuff much thought these days, too busy”. Or if you have siblings that don’t get along and one tries to get you to choose sides in some form of conflict, DON’T DO IT. Stay safe by staying neutral. Stay sober. Things both good and bad tend to become magnified once alcohol is flowing. Ok, have a glass of wine with dinner, it is after all a holiday, but keep it under control. Let someone else cram both feet in their mouth, not you. And try to make sure that nobody is over served and intoxicate
