1.0How Great Thou Parthttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupartColleen Sheehy Ormehttps://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/author/colleenormeWhy Holidays Can Bring Out the Worst in Relationships - How Great Thou Partrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="sZjtR4iFhP"><a href="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/2017/12/holidays-stress-us.html">Why Holidays Can Bring Out the Worst in Relationships</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/2017/12/holidays-stress-us.html/embed#?secret=sZjtR4iFhP" width="600" height="338" title="“Why Holidays Can Bring Out the Worst in Relationships” — How Great Thou Part" data-secret="sZjtR4iFhP" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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Of course, there’s the obvious reason we get stressed around the holidays. There is twice as much to do in the same amount of time normally allotted for work and family and fun. But what really underlies the holiday hype in many relationships? Our issues remain dormant throughout much of the year – somehow we…http://www.beliefnet.com/columnists/howgreatthoupart/files/2017/12/pexels-photo-280204-300x200.jpeg