12/23/2025
This is how we feel, we are here for all who need us during this time and the rest of the year.
With this being my last post before the holidays and as we head into Christmas, I want to pause here with you for a moment.
If you’re dreading the next few days, you’re not doing it wrong.
If you’re numb, angry, sad, exhausted, or surprisingly okay—you’re not doing it wrong.
If you’re attending gatherings, staying home, creating new traditions, or letting the day pass quietly—you’re not doing it wrong.
Grief after su***de doesn’t follow the calendar. It doesn’t soften just because lights are on or music is playing. This season can amplify what’s already heavy, and surviving it is enough.
Please be gentle with yourself.
Lower expectations.
Take breaks.
Leave early.
Cancel plans.
Say their name if you want to—or don’t.
You don’t owe anyone a version of Christmas that costs you your well-being.
If all you do is get through the day, that is not failure—that is strength.
You are not alone, even when it feels that way. This space, this community, will still be here on the other side of the holidays.
My heart is with every single one of you this holiday season, holding each of you with compassion as we move through these days together. ❤️
-Joey-
