Navigating Difficult Family Relationships

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This chapter explores the complexities of dealing with difficult family members, including parents and siblings. The speakers discuss the challenges of maintaining loyalty, setting boundaries, and addressing specific behaviors rather than attacking the person's character. They also touch on the dynamics between one's own family and the family they are creating with their partner.

As the holiday season approaches so does the expectation to start seeing family, including difficult family members who you would rather avoid. In today's episode we are joined by Alexis Fernandez, the host of the show Do You F***ing Mind, to gain a better understanding of how we can navigate those who we may be related to by blood but have a hard time being around, including:

Narcissistic parents and in laws
Jealous family members
Family members with political differences
Depressed parents
Compulsive liars and gossips
Critical and judgemental family members
The argument starters and energy vampires

We also provide tips for setting boundaries and actually sticking with them, the courage to stand up for yourself, how to have difficult conversations, knowing when enough is enough and how to walk away, alongside much more. As the holiday season approaches, we are sending you love and strength.

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