Thursday, November 1, 2012

Black Sheep

Dear Tina,
With the holidays rapidly approaching, I am already feeling panicked about family get-togethers.  I don’t get along with my family and feel like they don’t understand me.  I need help knowing how to handle being with people that bring out the bad side of me.
—Black Sheep

Dear Black Sheep,
Family is interesting whether biological, in-laws or caretakers in general.  There are three main areas that you can work on to make the holidays at least bearable if not pleasant.  The first and main area to work with is your boundaries.