Ep 181: Anger, Grief, and Gratitude: A Survivor’s Guide to the Holiday Season

Do you ever feel like you “should” be grateful, especially around the holidays — but underneath, you’re still angry, grieving, or exhausted?You’re not doing anything wrong. You’re being human.This episode explores how gratitude and anger can coexist, why both are valid, and how making room for all of your emotions can actually support your healing after abuse and during post-separation parenting.In This Episode, We Talk About:Why this season can intensify conflicting emotionsHow anger can point to your deepest valuesHow to use curiosity and a non-judgemental stance to allow the difficult feelings to coexist with gratitude and peaceGrounding practices and reflections that allow you to connect with yourselfHow to create holiday traditions that reflect your current realityThe power of emotional honesty Ways to hold space for hope without dismissing your painPlease leave us a review or rating and follow/subscribe to the show. This helps the show get out to more people.If you want to chat more about this topic, I would love to continue our conversation over on Instagram! @risingbeyondpcIf you want to support the show, you may do so here at Buy Me A Coffee. Thank you! We love being able to make this information accessible to you and your community.If you've been looking for a supportive community of women going through the topics we cover, head over to our website to learn more about the Rising Beyond Community. - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/Wondering where to start? Check out our top free resources - https://www.risingbeyondpc.com/resources.htmlIf you're interested in guesting on the show, please fill out this form - https://forms.gle/CSvLWWyZxmJ8GGQu7Where to find more from Rising Beyond:Rising Beyond FacebookRising Beyond LinkedInRising Beyond Pinterest