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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Jamie Ducharme

What is ‘gray rocking’? How it could help you this festive season

Christmas celebrations can be hot beds for awkward encounters - (Getty Images/iStockphoto)

While the festive season often brings joy, it can also present the unique challenge of navigating tense family gatherings.

Many grapple with how to handle relatives who are "intrusive or trigger me or say things that are abusive," notes Mark Rapaport, president-elect of the American Psychiatric Association.

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