Christmas, the season kids crave and get excited about, its also the season where parents worry about their bank account. Santa gets ready to climb down chimneys. But christmas can be someones worse nightmare.

Christmas is also known as family time, you all get together and receive or give gifts. Theres lots of food, cake, chocolates. Exciting new toys and gadgets. Maybe christmas carols, smiles and laughter.

Did you know theres others who dread christmas. The reminder of those family members who are no longer with us, the members they no longer get on with. The unpleasant feelings when around people. The anxiety of socializing. The fear of the way you look like, fear of eating too much. The jealousy of someone getting better gifts than you, or even worse the horrible feeling when you don’t get given anything you wanted. The older you get, the less you get, the more important family time becomes.

Look around, do you notice or are you the one faking all the joy? The one who is smiling but has fear in their eyes? The one who cried all night and woke up feeling lifeless? The person who’s dreaded and had anxiety attacks months before christmas?

When did christmas become such a nightmare? When will it be a good season again?