How to Cope with Stress and Depression during the Holidays
There could be many different reasons why the holidays are not always a happy time for everyone. By the time you have finishedreadingthis article, you will hopefully better understand some of the reasons why a person might be dealing with morestress or depression during the holiday season.
Some people might be dealing with more stress or depression than normal over theholidaysif they have a loved one who is serving in the military overseas and fighting for their country's freedom. Some people may have someone who has been killed in the military and this is their first holiday without their loved one joining them in their family celebration. A couple may be going through a divorce and the family is split up for the first time over the holiday and the two parties are either having to share the kids or one parent is missing out on having their kids with them which makes it very depressing for all parties involved.
There are many ways to cope. When you are stressed and dealing with depression, naturally you may have feelings of wanting to be alone when in reality that is the last thing you should do because when you are stressed, depressed, or maybe even a combination of the two. The last thing that you really need is to be alone. You need to find someone to talk to either one-on-one, or find a group of people that you can spend the holidays with and this will help you to keep your mind off your troubles at least through the holidays and then when the holidays are over you can talk to someone to see about getting the help that you need.For those who areand depressionthat do not have anyone that they feel they can turn too, they can call their local crisis line or even the emergency room at their local hospital and ask to speak to the on-call Social Worker. These people are available to anyone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are there to listen, provide resources, and maybe even prescribe medication to help with your symptoms depending on the severity and can get you into the emergency room to be evaluated in person. No matter what you might think, you are not alone and there is always someone available to help you get through the holidays.
