3 effective ways you can survive the Holiday Season with Narcissists

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Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah or Halloween, whatever the holiday is, when there is a narcissist around, you are at risk of verbal abuse, drunken insults, triggering and public humiliation.

Maybe it is your father, your mother-in-law, or your husband, it doesn’t really matter who the narcissist is in your life; they tend to act extra “special” around the holidays. So what can you do to keep your sanity and still enjoy the holiday season?

Here are 3 ways you can survive the holidays and still be Thankful, Honour your family and the past, and find love, peace and harmony at these significant times.

1. Set your limits — We easily get stuck in the “I have to…..” mentality causing us to feel pressured to keep traditions, even if they torment us. However, the truth is that you can decide who to invite or not invite to celebrations. You can decide which family events to attend or pass on — even if you do run the risk of upsetting people. If you do give in to the pressure, decide how long you stay at an event, and if you want to walk away from a dysfunctional person or narcissist — do it — go and speak to other family members or friends that you enjoy. We all have our limits, be clear on yours and act accordingly.
2. Prepare for the Hoover… The holiday…