Beating the OF (Overseas Filipino) Christmas Blues from Illustrado
By Lalaine Chu-Benitez
It’s the best of times; it’s the worst of times…
What could be bad about the best and most joyous part of the year – when everybody’s supposedly in high spirits and all around you are the dazzling signs of a holiday in full swing? Being away from your family, perhaps? Being alone, thousands of miles from home where the season is celebrated like no other in the world?
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Ever heard of “OF (Overseas Filipino) Christmas Blues?”
For any important occasion in the year – be it Christmas, New Year, Valentines, anniversaries, birthdays, et cetera, which is usually spent with family and loved ones – being away from home is always a tough. According to renowned clinical psychologist Dr. Mitchell Flaum, isolated individuals may feel depression during this time of the year as the traditional image of warm loving families during the holiday season creates expectations that cannot always be fulfilled.
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