♡ The Other Side Of Holidays ♡ *you* are not alone ♡
♡ 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?
♡ 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
This year is running so fast and I am so afraid to reach its end. I am afraid of my MA exams because I think that I am not doing well this semester. I am afraid of the coming of January because my birthday is in 12 January and I well become thirty years old.
Hello @DinaElwy, I hear you're feeling overwhelmed and anxious about time running fast, getting older and your upcoming exams.
Thinking of life all at once, can cause more anxiety, how about we take it one day at a time ~ the year is ending, it will end anyway, the current year's end is going to be the beginning of another, hopefully a better one! You'll turn thirty on Jan 12, that's gonna happen anyway, I understand how sometimes the phrase " age is just a number " might not feel comforting exactly, but another year older could also mean " Hey me, despite the odds, I am here still and managed to make this whole year, if not anything else, I deserve a treat for hanging tight. "
As for your exams, the stress is reasonable considering you're not doing too well currently, the fact it is stressing you out shows you care for your grades and exams, and so again, you got this, one topic, one exam at a time.
Too much to think about and do, can surely take a toll on us, I for one am glad you are in 7 cups and I hope you find the support you need during this time.
Sending warm wishes and offering comfy hugs. ❤
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou thanks for supporting me.
I am not good at all. I have an exam in 29/1/2022 and I can't study this subject. I did a research and a presentation for that subject but the professor insulted me and made me feel that what I had submitted was useless and nothing. And for now I can't prépare for my exam and can't study because I think that I will fail in this exam.
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
This is just wonderful! Thank you so much for putting all the posts together, Sunnie! I am sure it must have taken a lot of time to compile but honestly the outcome is just wonderful!
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
thank you so much for making this awesome post sun! it’s definitely more than okay to not feel too positively about the holidays. compiling threads for a safe space to talk about the downsides of the holidays is such an incredible idea. thank you so much everyone for making such wonderful posts!! ❤️
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
Thanks for this reassuring, heart-filled post, Sunny! I hope that your winter holidays turn out the way you want them to be. Myself, I'm a little antsy because this is going to be my first holiday season with my friends who helped me escape my abusive biological family. I know it's going to be different than all the previous holidays of my life, but the amount of difference itself may overwhelm me when it actually happens. I'm looking forward to it nonetheless, but I'm also anticipating for it to be emotionally taxing on me simply because of how I'm going to be new to this way of celebrating.
Take care, and sending you warm hugs, cookies and pizza to sustain you through the chills of the season! ❤️🍪🍕
@TheAutumnWitch
Aww Autumnnnn, many thanks lovely, for all the care, sweet appreciation, warm hugs, cookies and ofcourse pizza hehe ( you remember it always, I am so touched🥺 ) !
I get the antsy feeling completly, it makes sense to feel overwhelmed with the change and the amount of change, these can certainly be emotionally taxing. I've always admired your " can do " and " bring it on " attitude, and here's me seeing these again, you make me proud, Autumn, and you inspire me in many many ways.
We've got this okieee, I truly hope this new holiday season turns out to be super amazing for you, filled with all things love, warmth, comfort and stability beside every other amazing thing in store for you. ♥️
Rest assured, for the good, the bad, and everything in between, you've got the sun shining over you always! Big *huggies* and lots of love. ♥️
Thank you for putting the time in to post all this. I needed to hear it’s ok not to feel merry. But I have found refuge in the group discussion that help. Thank you .
@Sunisshiningandsoareyou
We should bump this post up for the New Year. To everyone struggling right now, your feelings are valid and they matter. It's okay to not be okay at this time. Sending you strength.
