Make sure that you have conversations with your family and friends about everyone’s expectations of Christmas well in advance. That way you can deal with any difficult demands and make compromises that suit everyone.
If someone spews hostile words at you, don’t let them get to you. Ignore their crazy antics and respond with kindness and calmness, or ignore them and walk away.
Letting go of negative people doesn’t mean you hate them, or that you wish them harm, it just means you care about your own well-being.
by self-help expert Dr Pam Spurr.
We all have different expectations of what ‘dating’ or a ‘date’ is. For some it’s going out with your friends and theirs as a group. Hanging out and letting things develop in the safety of your group.
You can’t live a positive life around negative people. Ignore these people and move on from them when you must. Be strong and know when enough is enough.
Some people love to stir up controversy and drama for no apparent reason. Don’t buy in to their propaganda; you can stay out of other people’s drama and needn’t create your own.
by self-help expert Dr Pam Spurr.
In an ideal world friends are always there for each other, kind and caring. But in the real world most of us get a taste of when friends have bad moods. Or you fall out. Or you get envious because your friend suddenly wants to hang out with other people too.
When you say sorry, you are standing up to yourself with respect. Saying sorry doesn’t mean there isn’t guilt, and forgiving doesn’t mean there isn’t pain.
When in a long-term relationship, remember what first attracted you together, appreciate how you have grown together, and look forward to your future together.
When in a long-term relationship, people can become complacent about how they treat each other. Criticism, nagging and complaining will weaken your relationship rather than grow it for the better.