The Hardest Time Of The Year — The Mindful Oasis Co.

When spirits are low this time of year, oftentimes many find themselves wrestling with the question what is wrong with me. But is there really anything wrong with not feeling joy this time of year? The song goes on to talk about when friends come to call. But what happens when the friends stop calling? Sometimes relationships change as life gets busy and sometimes friends don’t always have time for each other. Relationships can be hard to manage as people struggle with balancing their lives between work, children or taking care of  aging loved ones. Loneliness can set in as phone calls dwindle. What happens when loved ones stop calling because they have died and can’t call. Shouldn’t it be okay to be sad, angry, or sorrowful  about these changes? The song goes on to say there are parties for hosting. What does a party entail? Parties are work, planning, and can be expensive. For many, having to throw a holiday party adds stress to our lives.  Stress of how to pay for a party that people feel like their family needs or deserves. Planning takes time when so many of us have so little of this valuable resource. Life can already be so unbalanced without the addition of the holiday. Some will look for familiar faces and reflect on bittersweet memories and long for a life that no longer exists.