Celebrate Togetherness, Not Resentments

When we get together with family, especially during this hectic time of year, we often find old childhood hurts, feelings, and reactions popping up. We regress; we even lose some of our identity as independent adults. The end result is that a holiday that is supposed to be a celebration of gratitude, fellowship, and giving becomes an ordeal.

It doesn't have to be that way. Here are a few quick hints to help you enjoy, rather than suffer, through that holiday get-together: