On Boundaries during the holidays.
It can be the time to put a line in the sand and fight your battle to do things differently in the past.
It can also be a time to relax and not worry about doing it perfectly.
If you’ve danced the same dance and played the same role while reading from the same script with your family for years or even decades it’s ok if your attempts to do “healthy boundaries” doesn’t go smoothly.
Especially in the hustle and stress of Christmas.
Love covers a multitude of sins.
Try to be just a little braver, honest, assertive, loving, healthy or whatever you’re working on.
It won’t go to waste, regardless of how your family system responds.
The system as a whole may not change, but you can.
For more on healthy boundaries check out Cloud & Townsend’s video channel.
If you tend to be hard on yourself in trying to meet your family’s expectations (or your own), Kristen Neff’s Self-Compassion Test is a good place to start.
