The arrival of festive seasons at the end of the year can mean good things for someone, just as it can cause a lot of insecurity in someone else. It is the moment when families are united and this can be the real reason for great anxiety for those who have lost close relatives, for example.
A study carried out in 1982 that portrayed the worsening of mental disorders, carried out in theU.S, by the University of Virginia, pointed to the fact as “Christmas depression syndrome”.
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This festive season serves as an emotional trigger for some people who believe they have been socially forced to be happy during the holidays. The Christmas and New Year parties are marked by joy among families, but it can be excruciating for some people.
Psychiatrist Dr. Ariel Lipman explains the case: “This can happen due to a bad relationship with relatives or the loss of a loved one, who is no longer present on the date, for example”.
The feeling of longing for the people who left
The psychiatrist made small comments about how people can feel during the holidays:
“The longing can tighten at the end of the year and, with it, comes melancholy. Therefore, many people end up feeling sadder than happy at that time, because they remember people who are gone, it is like reliving mourning”, commented the psychiatrist. Then he added: "The situation is certainly even worse when it is the first Christmas or New Year's Eve that a person has been without a loved one who has died, which is natural."
Need imposed to always be happy
Commonly known as “toxic positivity”, this feeling is camouflaged at this time of year. People take a stance that it's the season to be happy, even though other people don't even have it. reasons for this simply because they managed to complete the 12 months of the year at any cost.
“This obligation to feel happy at the end of the year is something that can cause anxiety in many. The person who does not share this celebratory spirit may feel disconcerted or as if there is something wrong with them, but it must be understood that it is not a duty to celebrate or be well at the end of the year and that each person is a person and it is okay not to share in the festivities of others”, commented the psychiatrist.
Loneliness can increase
People who live alone may present more aggravated situations of loneliness due to these moments. Psychiatrist Dr. Ariel points out that these people can live well most of the time, but the holiday season brings a feeling of sadness.
“The feeling of loneliness is not uncommon at the end of the year and, contrary to what people might think, it is not only those who live alone or do not have close relatives, as people with apparently well-structured families can also be affected by this feeling”, explains Dr. Ariel.
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