5 Ways To Handle An Annoying Family Member During the Holidays
By: Brian Murray LMHC, NCC You’re sitting at the table and ready to have that amazing Thanksgiving dinner. Grace has been said and everyone is about to dig in. That’s when it hits. That one family member who suddenly blurts out a comment about prayer and Thanksgiving as a misperception based on erroneous theology. Suddenly everyone gets quiet like they just had the breath sucked out of them. Holidays are supposed to be a time of gathering, gratefulness and joy of being with family. It’s a time to be festive and have fun. However, every now and then, there is that one family member who, for whatever reason, grates on your last nerve. They may have a host of reasons for their behavior. They may have a toxic personality, other mental health issues or been hurt by religion The truth is, we simply don’t necessarily know what is responsible for their actions. In a situation like this, one of the most difficult things to do is find a way to manage ourselves instead of tr...