--Empathetic Counsellor | Trauma Specialist | Creative & Down-to-Earth Support for Real Growth and Healing
It’s Okay If It’s Neither Merry Nor Bright This Year The holidays can feel like a mountain we’re expected to climb—full of pressure to be cheerful, organized, and festive. But if this year has been hard (and let’s be honest, for many it has), it’s okay if you’re not feeling merry or bright. It’s okay if: 🎄 Your tree isn’t decorated (or there isn’t one at all). 🎁 You forgot a gift or skipped sending cards. 📸 There’s no matching pyjama photo or perfect family moment. ✨ The traditions you usually love just feel like too much this year. What matters most is you. The little moments of joy, even if they don’t look or feel like they used to. It’s okay to take it one day at a time, finding small ways to be kind to yourself. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. You are loved, and we need you here. The decorations, the gifts, and the traditions can wait. Right now, just focus on making it through, letting in whatever small glimmers of light you can find. One day at a time. One breath at a time. Maybe Next year will bring a new view. #ItsOkayToNotBeOkay #HolidayStress #MentalHealthSupport #SelfCompassion #YouAreLoved #ItsOkayToRest #TakingItOneDayAtATime #mentalhealthmatters
