Holiday Reminders

Holiday Reminders:

Do not pressure, harass, questions, or judge those who choose not to have contact with their family.

This is typically an incredibly painful choice they’ve had to make.

It is already going to be difficult enough to manage the holidays without getting grief from others.

• It is not too much to expect family to use your correct name and/or pronouns
• It is not too much to expect your partner to be accepted and treated with respect
• It is not too much to expect to not have your weight or what you eat commented on or critiqued
• You get to decide who you hug or talk to
• Bring items that can help you ground or soothe yourself
• Remember you can leave at any time, not matter what your family thinks
• You don’t have to be with your family if it is harmful for you, you have a choice
• Don’t expect to heal old wounds or for your family to have changed