12/14/2025
Please remember that you do matter! During the holiday season, not everyone is filled with joy and rainbows. For those who no longer have family and have lost their happiness, they need love too. Holiday grief syndrome isn't a formal diagnosis but describes the intense sadness, emotional shifts, fatigue, and physical symptoms (like sleep/appetite changes) that amplify during holidays due to reminders of loss, altered traditions, and heightened emotions, making even simple activities feel overwhelming, with coping involving self-compassion, adjusting plans, and seeking support. Remember the good times and realize you are unapologetically significant! If you know someone like this, reach out. They need you.