Surviving the festive season
Ever noticed how your adult siblings and your parents suddenly revert to patterns of yesteryear once they are all gathered in the one room for an extended period of time? Or perhaps it’s you who regresses to that little child of years ago. Christmas time is a time famous for family squabbles, depression, domestic violence, and even suicide. So what’s going on and how can we survive and even enjoy the festive season? It can be a challenge to maintain your sense of adulthood when you are suddenly thrown into the deep end with your family of origin over the … Continue reading