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It should be the most wonderful, twinkliest time of the year. Instead, the Christmas break weâd all hoped for is turning out to be very different.
Domestic and international border closures have forced family reunions to be cancelled, and many Australians will be spending this holiday period alone.
For those alone this festive season, Christmas Day can be particularly difficult.
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For those people separated from loved ones, Christmas can feel simply like a time to endure. Psychologist Christine Bagley-Jones says demand for her services always ramps up during the festive season.
While some people will be on their own, others also feel lonely in a crowd â especially if they spend Christmas Day with people they have fraught relationships with, she says.