How To Celebrate Despite Depression

How To Celebrate Despite Depression

Weddings. Holiday parties. Birthday celebrations.

They are all supposed to be happy and joyous. But what about when you’re battling depression?

I remember the year my mother died. Only a few months later, the holidays were upon us, and I sat at the foot of the Christmas tree sobbing. “I’m not ready to be the matriarch of the family!” I couldn’t muster up the happiness, joy, or peace we sung about in the Christmas carols. I just wanted to forget the holiday, and forget my grief, and yet I couldn’t.

Two Triggers for the Post-Holiday Blues

Two Triggers for the Post-Holiday Blues

I held it in as long as I could, and then I lost it. I had melted into a puddle of post-holiday blues tears. The post-holiday blues are not only common, but fairly predictable. Once you know what leads to post-holiday blues, you can fend them off then keep them away. If you or someone you love suffers from the post holiday blues, I hope you’ll join me for “Ten Tips to Beat the Post-Holiday Blues.”