Good Morning, and Merry Christmas, my friends!
I'm sorry you're both having a difficult start to this day. Not everyone has that "Hallmark" Christmas. And if our expectations built us up unrealistically, then we are bound to be disappointed and upset that this special day for Christians is not all that Hollywood made it up to be for us. Add mental health issues, such as depression, or anxiety, and it becomes that much worse. But *often* the issue lie in our expectations itself. (Please do not mistake this statement with issues of severe depression itself, that greets everyday with saddness and tears.)
If the issue is one of our expectations built around this one day, then, or even the holiday season, what can be done? Begin by accepting our feelings. They are what they are. And release the tears. It's a great stress reliever.
Then, access our lives more realistically. What are the areas we can change; what must we accept? We have alot more power over our own lives than we think. It takes a decision, planning, the decision to do things differently, and a review to see we remain on track. It's not always easy, but, it is do-able.
Finally, no matter what the day, it's always important to take care of ourselves physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. Please spend some time today doing some good things for yourselves in these areas. And most of all, remember to be as gentle with yourself as you would be with a good friend who was feeling down right now. You are worth it.
Remember, you are a child of G*D,
worthy of all that is good in the world.
Have a blessed day.
Shalom!