Christmas Survival Tips For Getting Through The Festive Season With A Dysfunctional Family

13 Top Tips For Surviving Christmas With Your Dysfunctional Family

Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we spend months hyping up a single day as if it will help all our problems disappear. Everyone starts off meaning well, gritting their teeth and bearing the same old dysfunction that bleeds from every family.

So here's our 13 top tips for surviving the holiday season:

Tips for surviving Christmas day with your family
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