Hey everyone! In this episode, we delve into how emotional immaturity and narcissism can affect holiday celebrations- from gift manipulation to controlling behaviors, we discuss real-life stories that illuminate these patterns. Remember, recognizing these patterns is the first step to healing and creating the joyful, connected holidays you deserve. You are not broken; you are human. You've got this!

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Chapters:
00:00 A Twisted Christmas Tale
02:36 Introduction & Welcome
02:52 Announcements & Updates
04:19 Listener Stories: Holiday Struggles
06:39 Story 1: Control & Manipulation
12:12 Story 2: The Christmas Face
16:34 Story 3: The Dream Trip Conflict
20:35 Story 4: Missing Milestones
27:17 Story 5: Passive Aggressive Holidays
34:22 Story 6: Inappropriate Gifts
36:21 Reflections & Closing Thoughts