When Christmas Doesn’t Feel Like Christmas
Christmas is meant to feel joyful. At least that’s how it’s always described. The lights go up, the music starts playing, people gather, and there’s this unspoken idea that everything should suddenly feel lighter. But some years it doesn’t. December can show up with a lot already weighing on you. A semester that drained you more than you expected. A friendship that quietly shifted. Things at home that make everything feel heavier. Sometimes it is not one big thing at all, just a mix of...