LOUISE’S LOVE LETTER

EDITION 08:

The Holiday Survival Guide You Actually Needed

Hey, Friend — Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is Thanksgiving, which means millions of women across the country are about to sit across tables from:

• their partner’s family

• their own family

• new situationships

• or the ghost of a relationship they outgrew

And if you’ve ever gone into a holiday hoping it would feel peaceful… and instead ended up dodging old patterns, nosy questions, or someone’s unexpected plus-one energy?

Baby, this week’s blog post is for you.

✨ This Week on the Blog

Holiday Survival Guide — AlphaBet Theory Edition

Consider this your soft, witty companion for navigating today with your sanity intact. We’re breaking down how to:

💜 Survive relatives who ask about your relationship status.
💜 Keep boundaries without blowing up the cranberry sauce.
💜 Handle the wrong-letter energy that magically resurfaces during the holiday season.
💜 Protect your heart from emotional turbulence disguised as “tradition.”
💜 And stay grounded, even when Uncle So-and-So brings up your ex.

This guide isn’t about “pretending everything’s fine.”

It’s about walking into every room tomorrow like:

“I know my letter patterns. I know my boundaries. And I know where the pie is.”

Read the full post: 👉 GO TO BLOG.

🪩WELL Moment: Holiday Style

Wisdom: Protect your calm like it’s the last slice of pie.
Empathy: Holidays bring up old emotions — be gentle with yourself.
Laughter: If he texts “Happy Thanksgiving,” mute the phone and pass the mashed potatoes.
Lesson: You’re allowed to choose the family you create, not just the one you were given.

🔍 Quick Quiz: Are You Holiday-Temptation Proof?

Answer honestly… your future self is watching.

1. Do you get more sentimental about past relationships when the holidays roll around?

2. Do you feel the urge to reach out to someone you’ve already outgrown?

3. Do family comments ever make you rethink your romantic progress?

4. Does your heart stay calm around the holidays — or does nostalgia start writing emails on your behalf?

5. Do you trust yourself to protect your peace more than your patterns?

If you answered “yes” to 3 or more:
Baby… step away from your Contacts app and step toward your peace plate. 💜 

✍🏾From the Author’s Desk

This time of year always reminds me how much growth can happen quietly — inside, beneath the surface, while the world is busy rushing by.

Book 2 (Wrong Letters, Right Lessons) is coming along beautifully.

There’s something magical about writing this one during a season of reflection. It’s humorous, heartfelt, and full of the lessons that shaped us — even the ones we didn’t ask for.

More glimpses coming soon.

Between the blog, the newsletter, and this growing little ABT community, I’m genuinely grateful to have you here. It’s a gift every week. 💜

📚 A Soft Reminder

If you're enjoying these newsletters, the blog, or anything in the AlphaBet Theory universe, here are a few ways to stay connected:

💜 Stop Dating the Wrong Letters (Book)
Laugh-out-loud clarity for anyone who’s ever fallen for the wrong letter.

💜 The Companion Workbook
Guided exercises, reflection pages, and emotional honesty — your personal unpacking tool.

💜 Join the ABT Community
Share with a friend who needs a little humor and a little healing.

No pressure — just invitations. 💜

👀 What’s Coming Next Week on the Blog

Holiday Dating Survival Guide — Part 2:
“Do I Like Him… or Do I Just Like the Holiday Attention?”

We’re going there.

With thanks, love, and a clear boundary or two,

Louise
Author of Stop Dating the Wrong Letters
www.2-oys.com