Title: Preparing for the Holidays after Getting Divorced
1Preparing for the Holidays after Getting Divorced
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2The holidays are supposed to be fun, exciting and
a wonderful time of the year to celebrate with
friends and family. Yet for those of us, who
recently got divorced and have children,
celebrating the holidays this year may not be as
fun or exciting as it was when we were still
married. You may have created your own traditions
as a family while you were married.
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3Following these traditions after your divorce can
seem pointless if you no longer find happiness or
joy in them. However your kids may expect these
traditions as part of their holiday celebration.
This is where things can become even more
complicated for divorced parents.
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4How do you celebrate the holidays when you may
not even have access or visitation on Christmas?
If you are the custodial parent, do you make an
exception and allow the childrens other parent
some time with their kids on Christmas Day? What
do you about holiday gatherings where you and
your ex-spouse are both invited to attend?
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5As you can see, these are just some of the many
challenges recently divorced couples have to
address as they prepare for the holidays. In
cases where you and your ex are amicable towards
each other, working through the finer details may
not be an issue.
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6You could be perfectly willing to allow them to
show up on Christmas Morning, so everyone can
celebrate the holiday as a family.
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7However, if you cannot get along with your ex,
then inviting them over for a family Christmas
could be disastrous for you and your children.
They may even object to any type of arrangements
you are suggesting and become overly demanding
about when they want the kids, even if they have
no legal basis to demand such things.
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8Since emotions can run higher as we look forward
to the holiday season, it can be beneficial to
have someone to turn to for support and guidance.
You could still have strong emotions you have not
fully dealt with about your divorce, such as
anger and resentment or even depression.
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9Working through these unresolved feelings is
essential in order for you to start to look
forward to the holiday season and the happiness
it brings.
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10You also need to remember that while this year
things can seem less joyous or happy than
previous years, things will get better. With the
right counselling and support, who knows? You may
find yourself looking forward to the holidays
even more next year as a divorced parent.
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11Whether you are struggling with communicating
with your ex-spouse, having parenting issues with
your children, or simply want someone to talk
about unresolved feelings relating to your
divorce, in a caring and safe environment about,
please feel free to contact Bayridge Counselling
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