Expectations
The emotional fallout from cancelling Christmas family get-togethers in 2020 – as many countries and cities in Europe effectively did – had a lot to do with mismanaged expectations. Have you ever had to celebrate a birthday or religious holiday or cultural festival without one or more of your loved ones? I’m guessing you have. Perhaps you were studying abroad, or working internationally, or just couldn’t make the logistics work for everyone. Was it disappointing? Of course. But you knew in advance and emotionally managed your expectations. That’s not the case for many millions at Christmas – and that’s why it hurts so much.
— Wayne Visser
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