{"id":66385,"date":"2025-11-26T19:54:16","date_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:54:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66385\/"},"modified":"2025-11-26T19:54:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T19:54:16","slug":"how-to-cope-with-holiday-sadness-and-family-expectations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/66385\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Cope With Holiday Sadness And Family Expectations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The holidays are weird. They are supposed to feel like a Hallmark movie, but, unfortunately, we haven&#8217;t all been dealt the same hand.<\/p>\n<p>Honestly, a lot of us feel sad during the holidays. Some of us are broke and can&#8217;t afford to celebrate much at all. Some of us are sad from grief, and holidays feel like a harsh reminder that we&#8217;ve lost someone important to us. Loneliness around Thanksgiving and Christmas hit differently than the rest of the year. And then there are those of us who are just bummed out because the family group chat has already assigned us to making pies, and we can\u2019t cook worth a damn.<\/p>\n<p>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kfmx.com\/lubbock-thanksgiving-menu\/?utm_source=tsmclip&amp;utm_medium=referral\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Explore Lubbock&#8217;s Thanksgiving Flavors: Beyond Turkey And Stuffing<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re anything like me, you probably feel a little wonky because the holidays bring up weird nostalgia. Some good. Some bad. Some you flat-out don&#8217;t want to relive in any way, shape, or form. And then, there&#8217;s the family members you don&#8217;t particularly care to be around&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the thing about going home this time of year. You can\u2019t really avoid your childhood, even if parts of it weren\u2019t all that pretty. Good memories show up, the kind that make you soft and sentimental\u2026 but the bad ones? They pop up, too. The weird family dynamics. The arguments. The stuff you didn\u2019t understand then and honestly still don\u2019t now. Holidays are like emotional boomerangs. You can throw all your coping mechanisms as far as you want; that junk still finds its way back to you with shocking accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>My best advice for dealing with loved ones who make you want to rip all of your hair out, snag a flight to ANYWHERE, and never return, is to remember that some people are dedicated to misunderstanding you,\u00a0and they ALWAYS will be.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s okay. You know you, and that&#8217;s all that matters. Let things roll off of you, eat extra stuffing, go home, and cuddle your cats. It&#8217;s going to be okay. I promise.<\/p>\n<p>Take it all in stride.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve spent my fair share of holidays alone, and all I know is that home-cooked meals are better than takeout. If you&#8217;re struggling to find reasons to participate, DO IT FOR THE FOOD! It&#8217;s always worth it.<\/p>\n<p>Happy Thanksgiving to all of my wonderful readers. I love you guys.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re lonesome on the holidays, shoot me an email, and I&#8217;ll cheer you up! Chrissy.Covington@townsquaremedia.com. Also, feel free to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chrissy.covington.5\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">follow me on Facebook<\/a>! I&#8217;d love to know you!<\/p>\n<p>Keep scrolling for more Lubbock fun in the galleries below&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>41 Breathtaking Photos From The Tallest Building in Lubbock, Texas<\/p>\n<p>Lubbock looks amazing from the tallest building in town.<\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n<p>The Most Infuriating Intersection in Lubbock Right Now<\/p>\n<p>I just CANNOT with this spot in town. <\/p>\n<p class=\"photogallery-credit\">Gallery Credit: Chrissy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The holidays are weird. 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