Grief at the holidays

While the holiday season from Thanksgiving through New Years Day can be a joyous time, many struggle with depression and anxiety during this season due to life changes in the previous year or even years in the past. We may want to push “pause” on the grief process while the holidays are here. Others around us may pressure us to participate in holiday events when we just want to be alone. Sometimes, it may feel awkward to be the only person in a crowd who doesn’t appear joyous and happy bec