When the Holidays Hurt: Finding Calm and Connection in a Season That Feels Heavy

For some, the holidays are joyful. For others, they’re complicated. You might be grieving someone who isn’t here, or missing the version of yourself that used to love this season.

Grief doesn’t take time off for Christmas lights.

You might catch yourself scrolling through cheerful posts, wondering why you feel numb instead of festive.

You might even feel guilty for not being “in the spirit.”

At HML Wellness Solutions, we see this every year — and we want you to know it’s okay to feel however you feel. We help clients find steadiness in seasons that feel unpredictable.

How Therapy Helps When the Holidays Hurt

• Naming your grief so it doesn’t swallow you.

• Reconnecting with simple rituals — light a candle, journal, breathe.

• Finding meaning in quiet, not just celebration.

The holidays don’t have to be merry to be meaningful.

If this season feels heavy, therapy can help you find small anchors of calm, and remind you that peace doesn’t need perfection to exist.

You don’t have to fake joy. You just need space to feel what’s real. We’ll meet you there.

About HML Wellness Solutions

At HML Wellness Solutions, we provide compassionate, evidence-based therapy for adults navigating anxiety, depression, PTSD, chronic stress, and life transitions. Based in Prince George, BC, we offer both in-person and secure online counselling across British Columbia—making therapy accessible no matter where you are.