12/19/2025
If Youâre Struggling, Youâre Not Alone â¤ď¸
Ways to Support Yourself Through Holiday Loneliness
1. Name what youâre feeling
Saying âIâm lonelyâ (even to yourself) takes the power away from the feeling. It becomes something youâre experiencing, not something you are.
2. Lower the pressure
There is no ârightâ way to do Christmas or the holidays. Your holiday doesnât have to look like anyone elseâs. Feel free to spend the day watching movies, ordering Chinese food, or taking a trip.
3. Reach out
Sending a text, joining an online community, or talking to someone you trust can create real connection, even if itâs brief.
5. Give your holidays personal meaning
Youâre allowed to create your own traditions: quiet ones, simple ones, unconventional ones.
Meaning doesnât come from the holiday itself; it comes from what you choose to put into it.
â¤ď¸ Feeling lonely over the holidays doesnât make you dramatic or negative. It means youâre human. â¤ď¸
Whatever this season looks like for youâjoyful, messy, quiet, or heavyâyour experience is valid. Connection is still possible, even in small ways. And the holidays donât define your worth.
- Rachel Tober