Dr. Keith Ablow, a psychiatrist who specializes in helping people resolve difficult childhood issues observed in a recent newsletter that more of his patients are entering this holiday season under stress than at any time in his memory. The economic downturn means that a lot of people are facing a more meager Christmas this year.
He advises people to be honest about the stress and to find less expensive ways to celebrate Christmas. He concluded with these words:
Finally, for all the parents out there, consider this: In my sixteen years practicing psychiatry, not one person has judged his or her parents based on their economic resources. Ever. They are always remembered for the quality of their love and the gifts of time and attention they give.
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