Oh, the holidays. A time for slapping on your favorite festive pajama set and jingly elf slippers, brewing a cup of hot chocolate with a shit ton of whipped cream and marshmallows, and cozying up near the fireplace with the love of your life — the holiday blues.
Like a lot of people, I definitely struggle with my mental health more than usual at certain times of year. Sometimes the culprit is seasonal depression (also known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD); sometimes it’s because a certain time of year triggers old memories and feelings.
So, when the holidays prance into town and I’m already feeling down, feeling like I have to be festive 24/7 can lead to even greater feelings of guilt, self-loathing and loneliness.
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