... gma: christmas break-ups and ang SMP (samahan ng malamig ang pasko) ... (life coach, counselor, psychotherapist, clinical psychologist, psychiatrist, osteopath, quezon city, manila, philippines)

gma's news to go sent ralph rivas to interview me on christmas break-ups.  

personally, i think it's cruel to initiate a break-up with your partner during the christmas season.  needless to say, it's a tragic experience for your ex who gets to commemorate the break-up every christmas, until the time comes when she/he's able to move on.    

if you're the one who's been broken up with, here are some tips to help you survive: 

http://randydellosa.blogspot.com/2011/04/breaking-up-is-hard-to-do-relationship.html

even good things (such as relationships) sometimes come to an end.  and if the end happens to strike during the christmas season, nothing at this time is going quell the agony you feel, but perhaps you can use your bonding time with family and friends and a little bit of spiritual recharging to help you bear the pain.