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Holiday triggers, family estrangement, and CPTSD can cause a crisis at Christmas.

In this video, I talk honestly about coping with generational trauma during the holidays, navigating CPTSD triggers, and staying emotionally regulated when grief and stability have to exist at the same time.

In my life, I walk a tightrope between protecting my children and managing a broken bond with a very dysfunctional family of origin. The holidays always bring the pain forward, but this year is particularly hurtful because my mother has decided to pull away from us further.

I’ll say here what she refuses to hear from me directly: we can’t work through things if we can’t talk about them.

We have to talk about the hard things.

Or at least, I do.

I have major goals and many responsibilities- I cannot crumble.

But still, even with a heavy heart, I am grateful- because, at the same time as this pain, I also have a cozy home, happy children and a cat who is always up for a sleigh ride. We have food to eat, love for one another and the security of knowing that we are all on a growth path together.

My family isn’t well enough to grow with me at this time, but it would be my pleasure if you grew along with us, too.

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Holiday triggers and CPTSD
Estrangement from a parent at Christmas
Staying stable while grieving what you didn’t get
Choosing honesty over hiding the truth
Finding moments of joy alongside pain

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