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7 Ways to Deal with Difficult People Over the Holidays
By
Linda Mintle
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Christmas is almost here, but so many people feel anxious about getting together with family or attending holiday parties and events. Aunt Rita will ask the typical questions, “Why are you still single?” Uncle John wonders, “When will you get a job that pays something?” Your co-worker will drink too much and become loud and…
Avoiding Family Drama During Thanksgiving
By
Linda Mintle
Every year around this time, I am asked by media to talk about how difficult it is to be with family. Getting together over the holidays with family members who don’t get along most of the year can be stressful and create family drama. But perhaps, rather than pulling out the stops to finally confront…
Preventing Family Melt Downs!
By
Linda Mintle
Family time over the holidays! Does that idea create incredible feeling of angst? While most of us will make the familiar trek home to join the family fun, others are growing more anxious as the holiday countdown continues. For many, the trip home is a trip into dysfunction and becomes their personal survivor reality show. In fact, family…
Tips to Deal with Holiday Family Angst
By
Linda Mintle
It’s that time of year again when most of us consider the trek home to join the family fun. For many, it’s a trip into dysfunction, raising anxiety levels. Family get-togethers can create holiday angst–a gift worth not giving! Most of my therapy discussion this time of year centers on helping people prepare for family…
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