When Family Is Complicated: Protecting Your Peace This Holiday Season
The holiday season is often portrayed as a time of joy, connection, and togetherness. But for many people, it brings a very different emotional experience: stress, anxiety, grief, or even dread. If your relationship with family is strained, toxic, or absent altogether, the pressure to "feel festive" can feel overwhelming and isolating. Whether you're navigating tense relationships, estrangement, grief, or feeling the weight of unrealistic expectations, it’s important to remember this: You are allowed to protect your peace during the holidays. At Innovative Family Therapy, our team of compassionate counselors understand how complex family dynamics can be—especially [...]
