The holiday season can be filled with parties and celebrations. Everywhere we turn, we are inundated with messages that this is the season of joy. But for some people, it is a season filled with loneliness, anxiety and sadness. Holiday depression can occur because your expectations for the holiday season are unfulfilled. Instead of finding joy in being with relatives, you may find it stressful. Instead of spending peaceful times at home, you may be worried about finances, stressed over...
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