How to Strip the ‘Shoulds’ from Your Holidays
I don’t need to tell you that the holidays are tricky. The pressure to create picture-perfect moments, the sensory minefield of gatherings, and the worry about being judged by those we love often turns the season of joy into a source of anxiety for neurodivergent families.We try so hard to fit in at family gatherings.
We do our best, yet we end up feeling disconnected, misunderstood, and left out when what we most want is belonging and connection.My neurodivergent kid is now a teen.
Over the years, I’ve figured out a few things that have saved me during the holidays. I share them with you so that they might save you some agony as you navigate and potentially redefine your family’s holiday traditions.I used to feel guilty about not being able to do the holidays “right.” But guilt didn’t help me at all, and it won’t help you.
You’re doing the absolute best you can, and that’s more than enough!I had to stop agonizing over homemade gifts and mailing out custom photo cards with personalized letters that detailed the year’s achievements.
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