Holidays are often a time of extended family getting together and catching up on life. This can be wonderful and it can be very stressful. There are many different things about the holidays that can trigger and worsen gender dysphoria. Below are examples of a variety of different things that could potentially be challenging. If you are someone struggling with gender dysphoria, then this is for you. Also if you are a parent of a child struggling with gender dysphoria then here are some things to think about and look out for. Perhaps you could talk about these things with your child before family gatherings.