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Adult Child

Andrea

  • SHITSHOW SATURDAY #132 - Thanksgiving Debrief

SHITSHOW SATURDAY #132 - Thanksgiving Debrief

Saturday 30th November 2024

Andrea and guests share their Thanksgiving experiences, offering raw insights and practical advice on healing from dysfunctional family dynamics.
Explicit
32 minutes
Honest
Supportive
Encouraging
Raw
Non-judgmental

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Adult Child
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Andrea
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Healing Relationships
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Recovery from Trauma
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Thanksgiving Survival: Real Stories and Healing Tips

Episode Overview

  • Sharing personal Thanksgiving experiences from the community.
  • Discussing the importance of gratitude and acceptance in recovery.
  • Highlighting the Cycle Breakers Summit for reparenting ourselves.
  • Offering practical advice for surviving the holiday season.
  • Emphasising it's okay to not be okay.
Gratitude and acceptance are two magic tricks available to us in recovery.
In this episode of 'Adult Child', host Andrea and her guests dive into the emotional rollercoaster that is Thanksgiving for those from dysfunctional families. The episode kicks off with a light-hearted check-in on how everyone survived the holiday, setting the stage for a raw and honest debrief. Andrea shares her own challenging experience with her family, highlighting the ongoing struggle of dealing with past trauma while navigating present-day relationships.
The discussion then opens up to the community, where members share their stories of both triumph and hardship during the holiday season. From a surprise Thanksgiving dinner on a subway to spending the day alone in peace, the anecdotes are as varied as they are heartfelt. The recurring theme of gratitude and acceptance shines through, offering a powerful reminder that it's okay to not be okay.
Andrea also plugs the upcoming Cycle Breakers Summit, a free online event aimed at helping people reparent themselves and break free from toxic family cycles. Whether you're dealing with a rough holiday season or looking for ways to heal, this episode offers a blend of support, humour, and practical advice. So why not give it a listen and see how others are navigating their own journeys? It might just offer the perspective you need.