Counselors Help With Post Holiday Problems
Many families find that the stress, issues and resentment that they have been feeling is only exacerbated during a holiday get-together. Holidays put a lot of pressure on families that they could otherwise ignore or push aside. The expectations of how a family should behave or interact, the realization that the actual family is much different from that ideal or the changes that have taken place in relationships over the years, all of these issues can build up and overflow during a holiday get together.
Holiday Stress and Family Therapy
Because the holidays often serve as the only family reunions during the year, this is when everyone gets together and focuses all their energy on the relationship at once. Essentially, the relationships function as a trickle year round then flood over during those few days when they are together.
It is very common for groups to seek out Family Counseling right after a holiday. Sometimes it is because the aforementioned flood of emotion spilled over and caused some real damage in the family relationships and sometimes it is because that same occurrence made them realize that they needed help. Whatever the reason, families who seek out Group Therapy sessions find a new way to focus their energies and understand their dynamic relationships.
If you or your family had a difficult holiday gathering, and you believe that you could all benefit from Family or Group Counseling to re-bond and restrengthen your relationships, contact a trusted Family Counselor to help you.
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For 15 yrs, my family has been celebrating Thanksgiving at dinner time, around 5:00pm, because I (the oldest sister of 3), have to celebrate with my husband’s family at lunch time. This year, my sister decided to bump up our family Thanksgiving dinner to noon, knowing that I would not be able to make it. About 4 years ago, our family went thru a major break. My mom and dad divorced, so sitting down together with what family we have left and having Thanksgiving dinner together has become even more special….my 2 sisters, their families, and my mom….it’s a big deal. I am in disbelief that my sister purposely planned our Thanksgiving earlier, knowing I wouldn’t be included. She is celebrating with her husband’s family the day before, so there is literally no reason to NOT keep our time the same. Her and my mom said “we don’t want to wait to eat”. That’s it! They don’t WANT to wait for me. Is this a joke? May not seem like a big deal to whoever is reading this, but it speaks volumes to me. Question on the table…do I show up at 5pm for leftovers, or do I not go at all. A few close friends of mine are advising me not to go, because the choice has been made to celebrate without me. I want to be the bigger person and not add to the drama. I love my family, but them excluding me from this special time hurts a lot. I don’t want to have any regrets with how I deal with this, but I also don’t want to be treated like a leftover.