Psychology Today | 05.11.2026 23:02
As a therapist, I hear every year about my clients' anxieties around holiday gatherings. Sometimes, the worry is rooted in knowing they will have to field awkward and inappropriate questions from family members and friends. So, I put together this little cheat sheet of questions to avoid asking this holiday season, what you can ask instead, and how you can respond if someone asks you one of these questions.