Tips on surviving Christmas
Recently, in a supermarket, I overheard one woman saying to another "I always feel like divorcing my whole family at Christmas. I begin to wonder what on earth I'm doing with any of them. Seriously, this year I think I'm going to wrap myself up in brown paper and send myself off in the post to another family who appreciate me".
That struck me as really sad and an all too familiar feeling that many people have around Christmas.
A time when we hope to be loving and sharing and celebrating but so often end up squabbling and feeling let down.
With people thrown together with enforced jollity,thousands of families have heated words over Christmas and many relationships fall apart at this time of year.
So how do you avoid rows breaking out and make Christmas enjoyable for everyone this year, including yourself?
Here are some tips on keeping your cool.....