I do not like the holidays at all. I was fine coming up to the week but now I have so much anxiety. I do not like to attend family gatherings. I hate being around my mother who is what I like to call textbook
Narcissist. My anxiety is through the roof. Any tips on how to manage through the holidays would be great.
Do what you fear and the death of fear is assured. Do it and accept the bad feelings, co-exist with them, accept them calmly for the time being. Yiur mother can't be that bad.
Start an argument with her, she might change her ways. Maybe she doesn't know how annoying she is. Have you told her?
Keep repeating, sometimes people don't get it the first time. Remind her you will be responsible for deciding what kind of nursing home she goes into eventually.
People are always saying “There’s no place like home” but when you try and put your parents in one...
On a more serious note, have you tried floating above your Mum’s antics instead of taking the bait? In an anxious state, your tolerance levels are likely to be much lower so things that wouldn’t normally bother you will make you feel very irritable. Accept it all, including your Mother.
I used to call my Mum “Aunty” because she never let me do anything. She was anti this, anti that...😜
I had a similar experience with my Mother . Your Mother probably is that bad and she probably knows it. You won't be changing her anytime soon , use your energy where it will be useful. I handled my Mother by not giving her any personal information, keeping things on a casual basis. I would answer a question with a question while always being respectful. I would do my time and get the heck out of there. It won't be as bad if you have a plan, you'll feel more in control. Pam
You are so correct
Holiday anxiety. 
Anxiety 
Too much anxiety
Holiday phobia
10 months into Anxiety
