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13 December 2006 Christmas can be hard Christmas is a magical time of year. But the pressure placed on couples and parents during the festive season can easily result in relationship breakdown, especially if the relationship is already at breaking point. Family support charity Scottish Marriage Care experiences a substantial increase in the number of people seeking its expert relationship and counselling services in January, it's single busiest month. The increase is even more marked as December is traditionally the lowest month for clients seeking SMC's services. "The demand for relationship services is significant in January. I think people are placed under enormous pressure during the Christmas period and any number of factors can cause the relationship to breakdown in the post-Christmas period," said SMC Chief Executive Mary Toner. "In the weeks leading up to Christmas many people struggle with deciding what gifts to buy, battling with the multitude of other shoppers and combating the winter weather. Added to this is the stress of how to manage our time and the financial implications of Christmas which can carry though to the New Year." A recent survey of 1,500 low-income parents confirmed that the financial burden of the Christmas period put relationships under pressure. The survey found almost 20 percent of parents felt the financial implications of the festive season affected the parent-child relationship and almost one third felt it affected their relationship with their partner. The Christmas period can be especially difficult for stepfamilies with t he pressure to divide time evenly amongst new family units. This can be exacerbated if the parents were not able to achieve an amicable split. To help couples survive the festive season and mange their relationship issues over the holidays SMC have come up with some 'top tips':
For further information, please contact: Mary Toner, Chief Executive Phone:0141-222 2166 |
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