Blurred gold and red Christmas lights
2022, The Grief Diaries

The First Christmas

Today has been a shitty day. After a few (okay, a lot of) drinks last night, I started crying, and I don’t remember stopping. I just remember waking up this morning, feeling tired, drained, and empty. Most days I consider my biggest achievement getting out of bed. Today was one of those days. It took… Continue reading The First Christmas

Fancy Christmas Tree in Bedroom
2019, Mental Health, Special Occasions

The Anxious Person’s Guide to Christmas

I don’t know about you, but for me, anxiety at Christmas is just as certain as the Queen’s speech on Christmas Day. Whether it’s anxiety over upcoming plans or anxiety that’s there just for the hell of it, chances are that it rears its ugly head at least once during all of the festivities. So,… Continue reading The Anxious Person’s Guide to Christmas