11/24/2025
This time of year, a lot of us are holding both things at once.
YesâŚgratitude for family, for the tiny moments of sweetness, for the people who make life feel a little more grounded.
And also, feeling overwhelmed, stretched thin, or caught in complicated relationships that donât magically disappear because the calendar says itâs a season of joy.
đOne doesnât cancel out the other.đ
Being thankful doesnât mean youâre not annoyed.
Feeling stressed doesnât erase the gratitude.
Youâre allowed to be a whole human with a whole range of emotions.
If youâre navigating that âboth/andâ today, youâre not doing it wrong, youâre just doing it honestly. And that, in itself, is something worth appreciating. đ