Answering your Christmas Questions
<p>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. </p><br><p>In today’s episode, the three of us discuss:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Acknowledging that Christmas is always intensified as there’s always pressure to have to a perfect time. </li><li>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.</li><li>Children have more feelings - tantrums as well as joy and why you should ride the waves of emotion. </li><li>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. </li><li>Why Christmas can be challenging in blended families and why great communication and clear planning can help.</li><li>Grief at Christmas can be very hard - we discuss ideas to help support you through it.</li><li>Tips on what to do if you’re spending Christmas alone </li></ul><p><br></p><p>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!</p><br><p>Produced by Georgie Rutherford</p><p>Edited by Nick Kingswell</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>