By: Hannah Pavett, M.A. With the holidays quickly approaching, we are entering a season that can bring up difficult emotions for so many people, such as stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, grief, and loss. It is difficult because the media makes us think that the holidays should be a cheery time, but it's important to normalize that this is not the case for many people. It's easy to compare our situations to others, which can increase the difficult emotions, and it can b