Hey hey lovelies, I hope y'all are doing well and staying safe. ❤
How's the holiday season treating everyone?
For me, this time is a mix of different emotions! I am so very grateful to be in 7 cups, being a part of this community is great in the sense that if not everyone always, even then, many of us are in the same boat often ~ to me, that's very comforting hehe!
Anyway, I am so excited and feeling all the jinglessss ( ya see what I did there :P ) of the holiday season with so many amazing events going in cups lately to celebrate holidays and of course to get set ready to welcome the new year.
But but amidst the celebrations and the fun, let's not forget how holidays or even the nicest time ever is not the same for everyone ~ and let me assure you, it is okay!
It is more than okay to not vibe with the festive time when you're not feeling it personally. It is okay to not feel excited, or happy, in the " I am sooooo looking forward to it " mindset ~ it is okay to feel hurt, it is okay to feel anxious, it is okay to feel alone, it is okay to feel slight jealousy towards people rejoicing when you cannot / are unable to, it is okay to experience grief, it is okay to be hurting, it is okay to feel disappointed, it is okay to feel angry, it is okay to feel *nothing* about holidays or this time in general, whatever you are feeling is personal to you, it is valid and it does not make you any less than others in any way. You Are Allowed To Not Feel "Merry" Always!
With all the fun-filled stuff flowing around cups lately (that I've been enjoying too much lol), I've also been coming across certain forum threads that are aimed towards ensuring a safe place for all, in this holiday season, a place to talk / share / discuss ~ feel less alone, knowing others are feeling similarly, some of these also include wonderful tips and coping resources and so I wanted to create a single thread where more people can access these easily.
Sharing them below -:
♡ Missing loved ones during holiday season
♡ Suggestions for coping with family stress during the holidays
♡ A Happy(ier) Holiday Celebration this year
♡ Dietary restrictions and Holiday Meals & Gatherings
♡ Lonely During the Holiday Season?
♡ Depression and the Holidays
♡ Preparing for the Holiday season with Family (part 1)
(Similar threads in the Family & Caregivers and the Community Projects & Events sub-communities)
Some general resources -:
◇ 9 Therapeutic Benefits of Top Free Resources at 7 Cups
◇ The extensive list of healthy distractions and self-love techniques
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A huge shout out to the awesome community users who've curated all these forum threads and article(s), y'all are so thoughtful, kind and simply fabulous!
@Sher217 , @QuietMagic , @lucy2 @PoliteOcean , @halcyoncloud2036 , @Empatheticlavender2924 , @Katedoskocilova , @Marigold357 , @GreenChoice1 , @AffyAvo , @Melonmeloncholy , @LisaMeighanMBPsS , @EmmaE
Thanks for being here lovely human. If any of you reading this have come across any similar forum post or article and would like to add it to this thread, feel free to message me or share the link in this post itself and I'll add it soon!
This took me close to 4 hours to find the posts and compile them Haha, but, if it helps even one person, it is all that matters and I'd be super grateful! ❤
🌻 Always remember you're not alone and we all got this, *together*! Sending love and blessings to everyone coming across ! 🌻
(Last updated by Sunisshiningandsoareyou on 12/23/2021, 11/19/2022)