07/12/2025
To anyone struggling this💫 🎄 Christmas can look magical from the outside—tinsel, lights, matching pyjamas, perfect moments. And for some, especially kids, it is full of wonder.
But in my work, and in the stories people share with me, I’m reminded that this season can also be incredibly hard.
Behind the smile in a photo, there might be someone grieving.
Behind the wrapping paper, someone facing sickness, loneliness, financial stress, family conflict, or the weight of domestic violence.
There is so much pressure to be “happy” at Christmas, as if joy is mandatory and pain has to wait until January.
If this season feels heavy for you, please know you’re not alone.
Many families are carrying quiet struggles. Many hearts are doing their best just to get through the day.
Be gentle with yourself.
And be gentle with others—you never know what their Christmas really looks like on the inside. ❤️