The holiday season may be playing on you too. I know it's a gut punch for me and a lot of others.

You know, just because maybe some people have it worse does NOT mean you always have to put on the big girl panties and slap a smile on. If you feel down, there is nothing wrong with you. You have a right to feel that way from time to time.

Sure, it's a good deal to try to shrug it off, but if it persists, sometimes the best thing to do is let it run its course. Feel what you feel, express yourself, get to the bottom of it. Be kind to yourself and let others be kind, too.

You do not have to always be tough or happy.

The fact that somebody has it tougher than you - because there will always be somebody who does - does not diminish how hard things are for YOU.

Some wise person here said that to me.



Your hard times matter.