The most contemplative time of the year is just around the corner. But although advertising shows a harmonious image of happy families, the reality under the Christmas tree is often different. But how can this be avoided?
The apartment should sparkle and the roast should be as Instagrammable as possible. Grandma Elisabeth expects the presents to be delivered promptly at 6 p.m., without any discussion. As soon as the gong sounds, many living rooms are transformed into emotional boxing rings at Christmas. But why is Christmas peace so fragile? Lea Salis of the Institute for Social Services (ifs) Family Counseling puts it in a nutshell: “Extremely high expectations have a great potential to be disappointed. On the one hand, these differ per person and on the other hand, they are very sensitive to disruption because many unforeseeable things can happen.”
Source: Krone
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