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On It's Not Always Merry: Questions to Ask Your Partner When Visiting Family & Friends for the Holidays
In relationships, misalignment of communication styles, boundaries, and values leads to more disagreements, isolation, an uneven sharing of workload, feeling dismissed, and an overall lack of attunement to your partner(s.) Read on for essential questions from a Couple Therapist to ask your partner to help you navigate holiday celebrations and family visits while staying emotionally connected.
On Mother’s Day, Motherless
Mothers Day is a holiday that can be very painful for those who have lost a mother or child, never known their mother or never had a mother, had a confusing relationship with their mother, were neglected or abused, or purely just don’t like their mother. Anna Kim, psychotherapist in Highland Park, shares about her own experience navigating Mother’s Day after losing her mother many years ago and tips for making it as tolerable as possible.
On How to Navigate Being with Your Family During the Holidays
While holidays are stereotypically the perfect time to be with family members, not everyone feels positively about this time. 1 in 5 adults still struggle with the holidays, and this is particularly heightened if they have complicated relationships with their families or hectic personal lives. For those who are worried for the holidays, read more on why it’s okay not to spend holidays with your family and also how to navigate family obligations if you’re still needing to be there.
On the Privilege of Being a Second-Gen Immigrant
Being an immigrant in the U.S. is not easy, whether that is the immigration process, xenophobia, racism, etc. Amanda shares similarly with many of their second-generation, child-of-immigrant-parent peers the want to find what they love to do and also navigate privilege that their parents didn’t and still don’t have. Click here for more about assessing privilege and building community as second-gen immigrants.
All The Things I F$%*ing LOVED About Turning Red
If you haven’t watched Turning Red yet, it’s on Disney+ and is a great animated film with diverse Asian representation! Amanda Lam, our care coordinator, dives deeps into the themes of puberty, intergenerational trauma, and more in this blog. Click here to read more about how Turning Red depicts generational differences within Asian families.
On Staying Grounded When You’re Home for the Holidays...
We asked two of our fabulous therapists to share about some of the common challenges we experience when going home to visit family for the holidays and why we turn into our angsty, teenaged selves. Read on for some tips to try to stay grounded, help set healthy boundaries, and feel supported to spend some quality time with family.
On How to Survive Your Tía Asking Why You’re Still Single
“Y tú novia(o)?” If you’re a Latinx young adult and single, chances are you get this question every holiday. It’s never fun. Unfortunately in our culture, like many others, there is this impression that something is wrong with you if you aren’t in a partnership. There could be many reasons why you don’t have a significant other sitting at the table with you. Read more for tips on how to start setting boundaries in the Hispanic community.
On Día De Los Muertos as a Therapeutic Experience
Día De Los Muertos is a Latinx holiday that is celebrated mainly by Mexican culture. Our therapist Gaby shares about how learning about such a rich tradition from her culture allowed her to create her own therapeutic experience and move through her grief. Click here to read more about her story.
On How to Survive Your Trump-Supporting Family This Holiday Season
As we prepare for the first holiday season under Covid-19 regulations, many folx are trying to sort out how to hold space for the tenderness they feel right now AND maintain some sort of connection with family members who voted in support of Trump’s discriminatory beliefs. You’ll find eight tips to help you take care of yourself while spending time (or on Zoom calls) with your conservative family members.