Tips for Surviving Your First Holiday After Coming Out The holidays means a lot of things — mailboxes full of cards, malls packed with frenzied shoppers, raucous boozy work parties, Grumpy Cat in a Santa hat, and the endless onslaught of relentlessly cheery Christmas music pouring from every speaker. It also means some kind of family togetherness. Even when families are fairly accepting, the cultural divide between us and our mostly-straight families can make holiday get-togethers a little (or a lot) awkward. Over time, we adapt to our families level of acceptance and traditions. But the first holiday after coming out can be difficult. Heres ten suggestions for getting through the holiday cheer. 1. Start With Self Care 2. Prepare yourself. 3. Form alliances. 4. Set firm boundaries. 5. Laugh through the awkwardness. 6. Help yourself stay chill. 7. Find ways to escape. 8. Engage only on your terms. 9. Bring a friend. 10. Get out when you reached your limit. Full story: autostraddle
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 14:25:15 +0000