If you’re the black sheep in your family, the holidays can feel heavy: unspoken rules, toxic traditions, financial pressure, and expectations that require you to shrink. But being the cycle-breaker means you get to do something radical—you get to choose differently.

Rethink those outdated, unsupportive family traditions, setting boundaries during the holidays, and creating celebrations that support your needs, your values, and your chosen family. If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out at the table, this is your permission slip to stop performing and start designing a life—and a holiday season—that actually fits.

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