Hello, hello, hello.

This is a Between the Sessions minisode.

In this series, I'm revisiting some of the most popular posts from the 20-year baggage reclaim blog archive.

I'm sharing timeless lessons on love, care, trust and respect, and recognising when you're in unavailable or shady territory.

Given that it's December, and it's that time of year, I figured it was a good time to share

one of my most popular posts on the subject of Christmas and the holidays.

It's from December 2011, and it's called It's Just Christmas Slash the Holidays.

Stay off the relationship and drama crack.

Over the couple of decades of baggage reclaim,

I've made a point of writing and talking about all the malarkey we contend with at this time of year

because I see a lot of people lose themselves and feel really low during this period.

And I wanted to speak to the angst, pressure, stress and twisted nostalgia we get

sucked into, and all because it's December. Let's dive in.

This time of year, whether you're single or in a relationship, can bring about an incredible

amount of anxiety. It can also have you thinking and doing things that, in retrospect, when you get to January,

will have you wondering if someone spiked you with a cocktail of drama and relationship crack.

Of course, I say this from experience.

I spent one December negotiating, read, stating my case,

laying it on the line, discussing, arguing, wheedling, telling him all about himself and

laver rinse repeat, with the guy with a girlfriend. My fantasy was that he'd be so devastated

at the thought of my being out of the country with my family

and the possibility of been scooped up by a better man,

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