Welcome back to Father Knows Something! Real People. Real Stories. Real Dad advice with a dash of ADHD, and maybe a couple of millennials chiming in from time to time to add their takes. This week's episode has Jerry, Justin, and Morgan talking about dilemmas related to the holidays. This time of year can bring out so much chaos in our lives, especially if we're trying to establish new traditions, set boundaries, or just find people to really connect with. For example, how do you transition from going to your in-laws to celebrating at your own home? How do you protect your partner from a family member that has caused them harm? This is one we need your help on friends.. please leave your comments! Partners: Quince: http://quince.com/fks Greenlight: http://greenlight.com/fks Hiya: http://hiyahealth.com/fks Submit your write-in ! https://forms.gle/8G2e4ockyZLNoiuX7 Bonus Stories on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/fatherknows !! Our P.O. Box: Father Knows Something. 5042 Wilshire BLVD. #470. Los Angeles, CA. 90036 Follow up on Instagram @ Father Knows Something UPDATE US!! If your story has been read respond here: https://forms.gle/6CP9KoWvJ4NMKewa7 Video version available on YouTube: YouTube.com/fatherknowssomething Be sure to subscribe and tell us what you would give for advice! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chapter 1: What are the holiday dilemmas discussed in this episode?
Well, hi, everybody, and welcome to this week's, I think this is going to be one of the holiday episodes because I am Dasher Dad, the reindeer.
I think you're Rudolph. You got a red nose.
I don't have a red nose. I have a red nose.
Rudolph. Rudolph.
I thought I was really being really kind of cool as Dasher Dad, the reindeer. Yeah.
If that's how you want to play it, sure.
No, I can't because I have a red nose.
I know.
So there you are. So this is Rudolph Dad, the reindeer.
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Chapter 2: How do we create new family traditions during the holidays?
Absolutely. That's all great if he comes to the point where he would like to share that information.
And we're not there yet.
And I think right now, as the person writing in, you are doing everything perfectly. You're being there for him in times where you feel the need to. You act as a buffer. Mm-hmm. And at points, yeah, he has to leave. And I'm sure it's incredibly frustrating and angering to always have to face this and know what it does to your boyfriend every time it happens. Mm-hmm.
But I will say at the same time, if your boyfriend wants to show up, for instance, this Christmas with family, knowing that this other family member might show up, if he wants to still go and be there, and he's still not ready to tell anyone else, then your best situation, the best thing you can do is go with him and keep doing what you've been doing as much as that is painful for you.
That's kind of the best position to take, I think is exactly what you're doing. How you say, I can continue to support him and help him grow through this trauma. Then when he is ready, Stand by his side. Well, of course. But then maybe that's when it'll start. Hopefully things will start to change for the better regarding any family gatherings going forward. But you kind of have to just...
stay doing what you're doing until he comes to that place on his own. This is all his lead.
This is all his choice, not your choice.
It totally is. And our writer, our listener totally recognizes that. I mean, there's no push. There's no, I'm going to tell his parents behind his back. There's nothing but support here, which is amazing. The only thing I think that you could do is really encourage him to go to therapy.
I think there's probably a lot of things that he hasn't addressed and maybe therapy will help him garner the strength to, you know, be ready to talk to his parents. I'm not sure if he would feel comfortable asking his parents like, hey. Can you give me a warning if so-and-so is coming to these family events?
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