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Year-end holidays bring stress, loneliness and financial worries for some
The need to celebrate when many may be grappling with anxiety and money issues can create emotional turmoil.
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The burden of celebrating Christmas and the broader year-end season can lead to people feeling depressed and anxious.
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Mok Yee Ming
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It is that time of year again. The malls are festooned with lights and decorations, and online sales entice those hunting for Christmas gifts with bargains and discounts. Topics of discussion with colleagues, friends and family centre on the best places to eat and shop, and the best country to go to for a holiday.
No longer merely a religious celebration, Christmas and the broader year-end season are seen by many people as an opportune time for merrymaking. And why not? School is out, year-end bonuses are in. People generally like to mark the end of the old year and usher in the new.
