As the holidays rapidly approach, all kinds of jingles and songs play in our heads. Jingle Bells is the most recognizable. A common question that comes to mind as we hear the familiar jingle during the holidays is, “Where will we go to spend this precious time of year? With whom do we most want to be?”
When asked, most people want to be at home with their family. However, some find home and family painful, traumatic, and chaotic. Poverty, drama, and dysfunction are not things we think about during Thanksgiving and Christmas. Unfortunately, for some, the holidays bring added stress and worsen mental health issues. Sadly, depression and suicide peak during this time of year.
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