Early Accountability

On this episode of the Early Accountability Podcast, Kimi discusses one final “holiday hack”: how to handle the holidays when they are not a happy time for you. Kimi became keenly aware of the difficult emotions that some people face during this time of year when she was working with sexual abuse survivors who explained that often times going home to visit family means having to face their abusers. If you have experienced a trauma like sexual abuse, lost a loved one, gone through the ending of a relationship or life situation, had unmet expectations, or had financial struggles that have made the holidays an unhappy time, there are ways that you can try to work through these difficulties and enjoy the holidays more than you thought possible. 1.Be ok with your process – Don’t expect more of yourself than is feasible right now. Accept how you are feeling and where you are in your process, recognizing that everyone’s process looks different. 2.Seek professional help – Whether you currently see a therapist for