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Babes!!
It's that time. It's the holidays. How are you doing? 
Really, how are you doing? Are you feeling joy and excitement? Are you thrilled to see family & friends? Eat great food? Listen to holly jolly music? Decorate?
Or, are you nervous? Anxious about the get-togethers? Feeling sad? Lonely? Isolated? Will you not be seeing family or friends because of boundaries or because you're not invited or because there is not a seat at the table for you? Are you feeling stress due to expenses? Food? Do the holidays bring tears to your eyes? 
Remember a few years ago when my kids were having Thanksgiving dinner with family members and I was not invited so I drove to Wyoming by myself? It was a beautiful drive!
Any feelings you have are valid. All feelings you have are valid. Yes, a lot of people LOVE the holidays. Their food platters look perfectly delicious. Their outfits are coordinated. There is laughter and hugs within the walls of their events. It's magical. Yes, a lot of people don't have any of that. They eat frozen pizza (that rising pizza one is pretty good, actually!). They are by themselves, listening to the football games. They are wearing their yoga pants and oversized hoodies.
No matter what your situation is, I see you. I hear you. I want to send you virtual hugs. I want to root for your rise. You are not alone, even when you feel very lonely.
XOXOXO
