Feeling low

One consequence of the rules of the Christmas “bubbles” in time of tiered restrictions is that some people will be cut off from those they know and love. This can be depressing. Events that are a normal part of our highly traditional Christmas will be curtailed or simply not happen. There will be gaps, potentially silence. Things can look bad, and let’s admit that these are dark times if someone has suffered loss, maybe a job or financial security, loss of friends or contact group, or loss of schooling. For some there may be an empty chair at the table.

Christmas is great if you feel part of it, not so if you feel left out. There are ways of coping with this. Although we can all point to bad things that have happened, we can also count our blessings. Dawn comes. Be a “glass half full” person. We have learnt new skills and have been surprisingly adaptable. If you can’t be with loved ones, perhaps you can make something or write something for them instead. Phone and video links are a substitute for having someone in the same room, it’s worth the effort and if you aren’t up on the how-to of Zoom, someone will be able to tell you….