Your grief isn't a mood to fix or a problem to solve. It's not something you need to hide to protect others' holiday joy. Your sadness doesn't make you a burden or a downer - it makes you human.
Maybe it's your first holiday without someone you love. Or maybe it's been years, but certain songs, traditions, or empty chairs still hit you like a punch to the chest. Grief doesn't follow holiday schedules or social expectations.
Maybe you learned that good people always say yes. Or that your worth is tied to how much you can do for others. Or that disappointing people makes you selfish and bad.
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