Family Time: How to Survive, and Even Thrive, over the Holidays

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Family time: How to survive, and even thrive, over the holidays

At the end of the year, many families reunite to enjoy time together. These times can be happy, yet sometimes they reveal tensions, unsatisfied needs and difficult relationships. The reality is that being together does not necessarily mean you are connected. Families can be both joyful and anguished or distressed at the same time.

Family time: how to survive – and even thrive – over the holidays

Photo by Any Lane, Pexels, CC BYAt the end of the year, many families reunite to enjoy time together. These times can be happy, yet sometimes they reveal tensions, unsatisfied needs and difficult relationships. The reality is that being together does not necessarily mean you are connected. Families can be both joyful and anguished or distressed at the same time. These contradictions are brought into focus during festive periods. They show just h…