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Holiday FOMO: Emotional trauma of missing out

Holiday FOMO: Emotional trauma of missing out (Photo: iStock)

Imagine you are a vibrant young woman who loves your friends and cherishes your time together. You are used to hanging out together after work, doing most of the fun activities together, the most recent being a corporate run in Nairobi.

As the holiday season approaches, you buzz with excitement as you listen to their plans for a getaway. They talk endlessly about the beaches, the fun activities and the memories they are going to make at one of the top resorts in Watamu on Kenya's north coast.

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