The holiday season is here, lights are up, shoppers are out, parties are on, relatives are in, and everyone seems cheery - except you.
Holidays can be a mixed bag of emotions.
For many, it is a joyful time to reunite with friends and family and revel in holiday festivities. For others, it can be full of grief. Holiday letdown Holiday blues affect men and women, young and old, and they range from mild sadness to severe depression. They can be caused by simple pressures that accompany the holiday, such as the stress of gift buying, holiday preparations or apprehension over a big family gathering. They can also be caused by loneliness, sadness or grief over someone who is no longer there.