Surviving and Thriving the Holidays

It is that stressful and angst-filled time of year; The Holidays.

For
many of us who grew up in difficult circumstances with families and
friends who are not supportive of us, the thought of going to a family
gathering or dinner can occupy our thoughts for weeks prior to the
event. Sometimes we think it is better to avoid going to these
celebrations just so we can stay away from the drama.

In
this opinion episode I tell you about how I plan my stressful
socialization and how to have a winning attitude when coming
face-to-face with anger and insult.