When Family Gatherings Cause Anxiety
Although many of us live for family times, not everyone looks forward to the holidays and associated large gatherings. Christmas dinner may trigger anxiety either because of unresolved family issues or due to new developments. There is something about the continuity of family traditions that raises the stakes. Divorce My heart broke for a close relative who skipped Christmas one year rather than tell us that her marriage was breaking up. She later told us she feared judgment