Ask Amy: Is it Okay to Avoid People Who Are Difficult to be Around?

Renee gets that her family members can’t make her feel anything.

But sometimes it feels easier to just not be around them. Is that okay, she wonders?

Listen to in to see where Renee’s freedom lies. And subscribe to Changeable to get the bonus episode this Wednesday all about playing Dysfunctional Family Bingo during your holidays.

Send your questions to AskAmy@TheLittleSchoolofBigChange.com and meet me here Mondays at 1pm ET for my response.

If you want to view your family differently this holiday season, please check out my new holiday mini-course, A Brand New Experience of the Holidays: How to NOT eat, drink, and spend your way into the new year. https://dramyjohnson.com/holiday/

The first video is completely free, so please check it out! https://dramyjohnson.com/holiday/

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