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Problems at Christmas

Posted on: Jan. 3, 2015

The Christmas holiday period is a time of happiness, love and sharing — a time when families and friends gather to share gifts, food and time together. At least, that is what we are led to believe. But in reality, for many people, Christmas is a sad time…
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Post-Christmas Blues

Posted on: Jan. 4, 2015

For some, Christmas is a depressing time of year and many people suffer from post-Christmas blues. Christmas can also be a time of great loneliness and the jollity surrounding the festive season can make loneliness particularly difficult to bear…
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Financial Problems at Christmas

Posted on: Jan. 5, 2015

One of the biggest worries people have at Christmas is the financial cost. A recent survey found that around one million people in the United Kingdom are still paying for Christmas 2013. And no doubt their debt will get even bigger after Christmas 2014…
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Family Problems at Christmas

Posted on: Jan. 6, 2015

Families can be a source of grief at Christmas. People are often obliged to spend time with relatives they would rather avoid. Families may be fragmented by marital breakdowns, divorce, long-standing feuds or other relationship conflicts. People also…
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Bereavement at Christmas

Posted on: Jan. 7, 2015

Many people associate certain times each year with a sad time in their life. This may be due to depression, loneliness, redundancy or the loss of a loved one. For those who are grieving because of the death of a loved one, Christmas can be a particularly…
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Unrealistic Expectations at Christmas

Posted on: Jan. 8, 2015

One aspect of Christmas which causes problems is that of unrealistic expectations. We are bombarded with images in the media of what the perfect Christmas looks like when, in reality, there is no such thing. We all want the ideal Christmas, and the…