Comments on: Stressful Family? 10 Mantras to Get You Through the Holidays https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays Your resource for relationship and emotional health. Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:30:26 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-13235 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 13:30:26 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-13235 In reply to Robert.

Dear Robert, how about, “Their pain is not my pain and I will not take it on.” I’m sorry you are dealing with this difficult family situation. Be sure to take care of yourself.

]]> By: Robert https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-13234 Thu, 24 Nov 2022 05:19:28 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-13234 Thank you for this article. I’m really searching for a mantra to get thru a painful family visit shortly after a very deep health scare with a different, good, member. Can’t avoid the entire visit, since it may be the good member’s last holiday season. Trying to find something I truly believe. Like “I love me, and their hate/pain isn’t my problem.” But I struggle with self love so a lot of build ups feel like masking. Any mantras you go-to when you wanna build up a temporary wall and not allow someone to effect you thru gaslighting or passive aggressive attacks?

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11467 Wed, 23 Dec 2020 13:40:08 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11467 In reply to Patricia.

I’m so glad, Patricia.

]]> By: Patricia https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11462 Tue, 22 Dec 2020 20:27:25 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11462 In reply to Phoenix Rising.

Thanks exactly what I need. These mantras releases me from feeling guilty and pushes me to self care. Again Thanks

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11425 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 13:20:21 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11425 In reply to Phoenix Rising.

Dear Phoenix, what a lot of strength you are showing. I hope your words will inspire many others to put their own integrity and needs first and protect themselves from the harmful people in their lives.

]]> By: Phoenix Rising https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11418 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 09:22:47 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11418 My mother died two weeks ago, she was almost 90. During the vigil and at the funeral, I realised the abject contempt/hatred my siblings have for me, simply for speaking the truth about our family dysfunction and secrets. I’m definitely the scapegoat. I knew they resented me, but my mother’s death gave me a clarity about the extent of their contempt and abuse I never had before. This was following an emotionally abusive relationship with a psychopath which I left a year ago- and learned heaps from. Yes, I kept repeating the pattern of abuse. No more! I have made the decision to not have my siblings- all seven of them- in my life again. I feel relieved and at peace now because my self-respect and integrity are more important than being part of an extremely abusive family. I will be spending the holidays with my children interstate and their respective partners. Looking forward to it. I have a simple mantra- LET GO.

]]> By: Rebeca https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11416 Mon, 14 Dec 2020 07:14:50 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11416 In reply to Rebecca Duff.

Thanks, Rebecca, for modelling generosity towards those that may have hurt you in the past. I will add your thoughts to my repertoire for those times when I feel overwhelmed by the pain that was inflicted on me and that which I inflicted on others.

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11409 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 23:58:00 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11409 In reply to Anna.

Good mantras, Anna. Thanks for sharing!

]]> By: Anna https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-11402 Sun, 13 Dec 2020 19:42:21 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-11402 Just focus on now, work with what is in front of you get in touch with yourself and be patient.

]]> By: Jonice https://drjonicewebb.com/stressful-family-10-mantras-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-2241 Tue, 25 Dec 2018 16:08:03 +0000 http://www.drjonicewebb.com/?p=2957#comment-2241 In reply to Rebecca Duff.

Dear Rebecca you talk about your family with compassion while also realizing you must protect yourself from them. That is a well earned, difficult place to be and a sign of strength. Happy holidays to you.

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