As the holiday season approaches, a leading mental health expert has advised MSNBC viewers that it's acceptable to sever ties with relatives who supported President-elect Donald Trump. 

Dr. Amanda Calhoun, the chief psychiatry resident at Yale University, appeared on MSNBC with host Joy Reid to discuss how liberals can cope with the emotional fallout from Trump's re-election. She suggested that individuals should consider avoiding gatherings with family or friends who voted in a way that contradicts their values. 

"It's perfectly fine to choose not to be around those people and to explain your reasons for it," Calhoun stated.