Grandmother's Holiday Survival Guide

GRANDMOTHER'S HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE

When Family Gatherings Feel Like Survival Missions

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"Before you enter that room, decide what you will NOT carry home."

— Grandmother

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You know the feeling.

The car is parked. The door is right there.

But your chest is already tight.

You already know what they will ask:

→ "Why are you still single?"

→ "When are you having kids?"

→ "What happened to that job?"

→ "Have you gained weight?"

The holidays were supposed to be joyful.

Instead, they feel like survival missions.

You are not broken for feeling this way.

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WHAT'S INSIDE (13 beautifully designed pages):

✦ The Threshold Practice — What to do BEFORE you walk through that door

✦ Shield Phrases — Exact words when questions feel like attacks. Including the 3 words that changed everything: "I appreciate your concern." Then STOP TALKING.

✦ 90-Second Emergency Reset — When you're overwhelmed and need to escape:

1. Excuse yourself

2. Cold water on wrists (30 sec)

3. Breathe: In 4, Hold 4, Out 6

4. Name it: "I feel attacked"

5. Remind: "I can leave"

✦ Exit Plan Worksheet — So you're never trapped

✦ Evening Release Ritual — How to put down what you carried home before sleep

✦ 5 Permission Slips from Grandmother:

• "You do not have to go to everything."

• "You do not have to stay until the end."

• "You do not have to pretend to be happy."

• "You do not have to eat what they serve you."

• "You do not have to fix anyone."

✦ Journaling Spaces — Process your feelings throughout

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THIS IS FOR YOU IF:

→ You dread questions like "Why are you still single?"

→ Family gatherings leave you exhausted, angry, or invisible

→ You need permission to set boundaries without guilt

→ You're tired of pretending to be happy

→ You want to survive this season without losing yourself

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WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE:

- 13-page PDF guide (letter size 8.5 x 11)

- Fillable PDF version (type directly into worksheets)

- Printable version (print and write by hand)

- Instant download — no waiting

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"The holidays do not have to break you. You just need to know what to carry — and what to leave at the door."

— Grandmother

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The holidays are NOW. Your peace can't wait.

Protect yourself this season. You deserve it.