5 Tips for Nurturing Your Inner Child During the Holidays

[@DocSnipes]

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[@MediaSocrates]

Under "disrupted routines," I would add a sense of isolation or stagnation for kids whose escape from families of origin was being in school.

[@DocSnipes]

I like that! Great point

[@angiesmith9293]

School was my salvation from my alcoholic father. I became an overachiever.

[@lawstsoul]

Holidays and other special events were always chaotic, traumatic, and traumatic with my mother, even if it was just the 2 of us. She threw a temper tantrum 3 days before my wedding and decided not to come (she was super angry after because I didn't fall to pieces and beg her to come). With my kids it was another type of chaos in that she would buy overwhelming ammounts of stuff for the kids. If the kids didn't remember every little gift, I got cussed out for raising ungreatful brats. I credit my current husband for helping recover Christmas for me. He loves picking out gifts for people and isn't hyper focused on all the trappings. If all we do is hang stockings, he's delighted. Over the 10 years we've been together he's slowly rebuilt Christmas for me. We don't do big family events but we try to do something special every year, even if it's just the 2 of us. The best thing is he checks in with me every year to see where my head's at.

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for sharing. I appreciate you watching

[@billthelen6524]

I think you are blessed to have a husband such as yours. It sure helps to have family support.

[@billthelen6524]

Thank you, Dr. Snipes, for sharing the ways to nurture the inner child during the holidays. The holidays, especially Christmas, have been hard for me.

[@DocSnipes]

You’re welcome. I am sorry to read that. Please let me know what tip from the video works best for you. Wishing you peace, health, and happiness

[@billthelen6524]

@@DocSnipes Thank you Dr. Snipes. You are a blessing. Growing up the Christmas season has been hard because I came from a family that was dirt poor and other kids would tease me. Now as an adult, I find the Christmas season hard because all three of my parents died during the Christmas season.

[@shelsea7245]

Great presentation Dr Snipes! I want you to know that you have helped me so much since finding you on KZbin. I sincerely appreciate you‼️

[@DocSnipes]

You’re so welcome. I appreciate you watching. Here’s a video on how to survive the holidays: kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3yZe2aVgbB3jKc

[@Th0ughtZ_]

Great video Dr. Snipes and as always, you look good in purple. 👍

[@DocSnipes]

Thanks for watching

[@Beechnut2U]

Very good info. I hate holidays since I've experienced so many losses. This is good info. Thank you!

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you for watching. How are you planning to nurture your inner child?

[@MrApplecyber]

Oh wow, thank you , thank you. I Love this topic.

[@DocSnipes]

You’re so welcome. Thanks for watching

[@zz2791z]

My birthday is on Christmas....it's a different type of trauma lol I don't even want to celebrate my birthday, Thanks for the video Doc

[@unbreakable4650]

🤗💝🎁

[@DocSnipes]

You’re so welcome. I appreciate you watching. If you don’t mind me asking, how are you planning to nurture your inner child during the holidays?

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

It's gotten to the point that I kind of dread the holidays. 😢...

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching. Maybe this video will help: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TFeqWVqqebm68

[@stefaniamirri1112]

Dear Dr, I would like to thank you, for the valuable amount of work you put in all the knowledge you share on YT. I have to tell you, that your kind voice sounds like a lullaby at times to ppl seeking to sooth the hurt and the pain of a forever bleeding heart. As well most of the time what you say or ask to do is too heavy to be heard and orocessed and applied. This is why therapy is needed rather than a self medication via YT. But still, there are some things that go triggered by your suoerkind words, that do not allow to follow the whole lenght of your download . It is like at some point, rather than being refocused on a better hwaltier, more positive oersoectuve , you are dragged down into your thoughts finding yourself sinkjng in your demons or awful past. I feel to cry over myself like on a victim, rather than rising up my head of survivor that now looks for their steps forward. Please help with this, as i know in the MH communities this.. wandering in the sinking pound is even maintained, and for sure that isnt of real help to ppl in need. To be kind to oneself, and accept ourself should never mean to give up in changing our wrong situation

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you so much for watching and thank you for your kind words. What strategies are you planning to use to nurture the inner child?

[@daveeeed]

i'm not spending one second with family this christmas.

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching

[@anitach5901]

I hate Xmas.alone again. Naturally. Enjoy Yours.

[@maximinoblas1171]

I'm alone 😔 also.

[@anitach5901]

@@maximinoblas1171 I'm so sorry about. We gonna survive

[@maximinoblas1171]

@@anitach5901 thanks 😊 🙏 😘

[@anitach5901]

@@maximinoblas1171 You are welcome 💚💚💚💚💥🍀

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching

[@RoadRunnergarage8570]

I still with a lot of anxiety,social anxiety and depression too. 😢..

[@DocSnipes]

I am sorry about that and I appreciate you watching. Here’s a video that might help you survive the holidays: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g4TFeqWVqqebm68

[@shaunahoffman3203]

Why is it more stressful for kids with adhd?

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching. The person with ADHD is often stressed, is often being bombarded with many stimuli and has difficulty prioritizing what’s important.

[@griffinina]

I hate family gathering. Too noisy, comparison, poking at others business/stuff, jokes that meant to put someone’s down.

[@DocSnipes]

I appreciate you watching

[@JusCallMeC]

Is it possible for the inner child to die?

[@DocSnipes]

Thank you so much for watching. Our inner child is the part of us made up of memories and experiences from childhood. When our inner child is traumatized or wounded and cannot get comfort, it often withdraws and that wound stays open. That’s why it’s important for us to heal our inner child. What would you say is your favorite tip from the video?

[@JusCallMeC]

I like noticing the triggers and making a plan for happier things.