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How To Manage Your Expectations So You Can Stop Feeling Disappointed Every Christmas

We’re not in a Hallmark movie. And generally, the Christmas season isn’t as magical and romantic as we’d like it to be. Here’s how to avoid disappointment and enjoy the festive season.

By Olivia Flint4 min read
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Every day, we’re filled with expectations. Expectations for work, friendships, and gifts from our loved ones. These expectations have a tendency to culminate during the Christmas season and the end of the year. It’s meant to be the season of love, laughs, and making memories. But often, we experience loneliness, disappointment, and FOMO.