Therapy Works

Answering your Christmas Questions

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Christmas can be tricky even when we aren’t facing a particular challenge. And it can be extra hard when you’re grieving or going through other personal difficulties. 


In today’s episode, the three of us discuss:


  • Acknowledging that Christmas is always intensified as there’s always pressure to have to a perfect time. 
  • Why we all need to be realistic and recognise that not everyone is going to be happy all the time and that’s ok. It’s important to take the pressure off.
  • Children have more feelings - tantrums as well as joy and why you should ride the waves of emotion. 
  • Allowing for difference - if you have new family members or friends joining you for Christmas then allow each person to introduce their own Christmas tradition. 
  • Why Christmas can be challenging in blended families and why great communication and clear planning can help.
  • Grief at Christmas can be very hard - we discuss ideas to help support you through it.
  • Tips on what to do if you’re spending Christmas alone 


    • We hope that whatever you might be doing this Christmas, that it’s as happy as it can be and that you all have a brilliant end to 2022!


    Produced by Georgie Rutherford

    Edited by Nick Kingswell


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