For me Christmas has always been a joyful time of the year. No matter what is going on in the world, Christmas brings family and friends together to share a magical time of laughter and bonding. Forgetting about work troubles, stress, hardships and focus on being with each other to enjoy and appreciate the small things in life.

This year it’s been hard and I’m struggling to get into the Christmas spirit. I don’t feel very Chrismassy at the moment. That may change when the 25th hits and the whole family are here but right now it feels weird. I feel sad because of recent events and I don’t know how to shake that feeling.

There is a heightened pressure of the festivities to be happy and excited, but that only enhances the feelings of loneliness and sadness. It should be the happiest time of the year but in this moment it feels like the opposite. I’m sure things will improve once Christmas has past and there will be better things to come, but right now those are hard to see. 🙃

#glum