This difference between the idealization of Christmas, with its dominant narrative of happiness, and the experience of life not being so enchanting, can trigger feelings of personal failure.

Traditional Christmas is a family celebration, a huge event filled with joy and love, rooted in Christianity. It's a time when people get together with loved ones, talk, exchange affection, create, relive, and rewrite memories.

Thinking in terms of mental health, it is a time, in principle, with many protective factors: social support network , sense of belonging, community connections, reduced work stress, sense of purpose, participation in social activities and family cohesion.

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