Community Conversation => Transgender talk => Topic started by: Keira P on November 26, 2014, 10:02:45 PM Return to Full Version
Title: How to deal with family estrangement
Post by: Keira P on November 26, 2014, 10:02:45 PM
Post by: Keira P on November 26, 2014, 10:02:45 PM
Tomorrow will mark the first Thanksgiving that I will not spend with my family. I feel completely dejected. I did not think it would be this hard for me, but if I'm feeling this bad now, I can't imagine how I will feel in the coming weeks. Does anyone have any tips on how I should cope with this?
Title: Re: How to deal with family estrangement
Post by: LordKAT on November 27, 2014, 02:07:26 AM
Post by: LordKAT on November 27, 2014, 02:07:26 AM
Do you have friends in reach? Sometimes friends make better family. I have one friend who always welcomes me, even when I am a bit of an idiot. That is more than I can say for most of my family.
Title: Re: How to deal with family estrangement
Post by: Mariah on November 27, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
Post by: Mariah on November 27, 2014, 06:44:37 AM
I agree with LordKat that you should try reaching out to some friends. No one should be alone for the holidays. In the meantime hugs.
Mariah
Mariah
Title: Re: How to deal with family estrangement
Post by: suzifrommd on November 27, 2014, 08:34:58 AM
Post by: suzifrommd on November 27, 2014, 08:34:58 AM
I like KAT's suggestion that sometimes friends are just as good or even better than family.
I also think there are times when enjoying your own company is a skill that comes in handy. You're an interesting, fun person. Get in touch with that part of yourself. What do you like doing with yourself? What sort of fun things could you do without other people around?
Once you figure this out, days you need to spend alone, even if they're holidays, you might even enjoy them more than if you were with others.
Good luck and hugs, Keira. I hope you have a wonderful day.
I also think there are times when enjoying your own company is a skill that comes in handy. You're an interesting, fun person. Get in touch with that part of yourself. What do you like doing with yourself? What sort of fun things could you do without other people around?
Once you figure this out, days you need to spend alone, even if they're holidays, you might even enjoy them more than if you were with others.
Good luck and hugs, Keira. I hope you have a wonderful day.