Ideally, the holiday season would be a time of reflection, relaxation, and being with your loved ones. However, the reality is often different. Unfortunately, anxiety, stress, and frustration are common guests in households around Christmas. Especially if you’re the only one running holiday errands while your relatives are complaining all the time.
So, sometimes you need to put your foot down, say ‘enough is enough,’ and draw some healthy boundaries. That’s exactly what redditor u/Disastrous_Rest1999 did. She turned to the AITA online community to share exactly why she’s not going to be hosting Christmas at her house this year.
Bored Panda wanted to learn more about how we can all set healthy boundaries in the face of expectations, as well as how to deal with holiday stress, so we reached out to George Taktak. He is the founder and CEO of ‘How Mental,’ a charity, app, and social media project that touches on important mental health issues. You’ll find the insights that Taktak shared with us below.
