Holiday Edition: Boundaries, Guilt & the Art of Not Losing Your ShitYour family hasn't changed, but your boundaries can.
Ah, the holidays. A magical time of year filled with joy, togetherness, unsolicited opinions, unreasonable expectations, and the annual tradition of abandoning your own needs to keep everyone else happy.
Sound familiar?
Between family dynamics, social obligations, financial pressure, and the expectation that we're all supposed to be having the most wonderful time of the year, the holidays can feel less like a celebration and more like an endurance sport.
But what if you could do things differently this year?
Join us for a special holiday edition of Why Does Everything Feel So Damn Hard?, where we're talking about boundaries, guilt, people-pleasing, and why saying "no" can feel like committing a federal offense.
We'll explore:
Why the holidays have a special talent for activating old patterns and family roles.
The difference between generosity, obligation, and abandoning yourself.
How to recognize your limits before resentment and exhaustion take over.
Why someone else's disappointment doesn't automatically mean you've done something wrong.
Practical ways to communicate boundaries without overexplaining, apologizing, or starting World War III at Thanksgiving dinner.
This isn't about cutting people off, becoming an asshole, or refusing to participate in holiday traditions. It's about learning how to show up for the people and experiences that matter to you without disappearing in the process.
You'll leave with practical tools, real-life language, and permission to make this holiday season look a little more like something you actually want to participate in.
Because peace on earth is great, but we'd settle for a little peace at the dinner table.
Thursday, November 19 | 6:00–7:30 PM
Kismet Collective | $15 per person
Event venue
5401 S Sheridan Rd, Ste 401, Tulsa, OK, United States, Oklahoma 74145
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