12/22/2025
Family Gatherings: How to Get Along When Everyone Is… Different 😅
Family time can be beautiful, meaningful — and a little emotionally spicy.
Here are some therapist-approved tips for more harmony and less tension 👇
✨ Lower expectations
They don’t need to understand you to still be family.
✨ You don’t have to engage every comment
Not every opinion deserves your nervous system’s energy.
✨ Separate people from opinions
You can love someone and disagree with them. Both can be true.
✨ Have an exit plan
A walk, the bathroom, fresh air, or helping in the kitchen = regulation.
✨ Use curiosity, not correction
Curiosity keeps conversations softer. Correction usually escalates.
✨ Boundaries are allowed
“I’m not discussing this today” is not rude — it’s healthy.
✨ Focus on connection, not agreement
Laugh. Reminisce. Pass the food. Connection > being right.
💜 Family harmony isn’t about perfection — it’s about regulation, boundaries, and compassion (including for yourself).
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