Hello all!
I had a rather heartbreaking experience today, and I really wanted to pass along some major love and encouragement to you all because of it.
While on my lunch break I noticed a person trying very hard to not make it obvious that they were crying. I waited a few minutes, wondering what the right course of action would be, and decided to at least make sure the person was ok. She was fine mostly; she was just incredibly sad that it would be the first Christmas that she was away from home and she felt so alone. (For those who don't know, I'm military, so this is not an uncommon occurrence). She said the winter weather just seemed to bring her down and everything seemed so much harder than usual. She was at a loss as to what to do; she didn't want to be a bother a bring it up at work, and she didn't want to worry her friends and family.
I want to say to all of you who struggle during the holidays; you are deserving of so much, friends, family (whatever that means for you), and love. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. You are the only you that's ever going to exisit in this world, and that deserves to be cherished and celebrated. Please, don't hold in your pains and worries. I know everyone's situations are different and not everyone has the same resources available to them but if you need some encouragement or just someone to vent to, know I will be more than happy to an ear and shoulder because no one should have to feel the way that woman felt today and everyone needs support sometimes. I'm not a professional counselor or anything like that, but I can be someone to talk to.
That, of course, means no pressure to anyone. But know it's here, because one person feels the way that woman did today then someone else does too.