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Re: Merry Christmas HN

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Can you elaborate on this? I've never heard of such a phenomenon. What aspect of the holidays is rough for some? edit: This is a legitimate question, in case it wasn't obvious. edit 2: Got it, no questions allowed. Apologies.

People who lost someone, people who are separated from their loved ones, people who are introvert but must act sociable, people who are depressed but must act chipper or else be asked questions, people who are alone but see all other people getting together for parties, people that hate their families but cannot escape the obligatory gathering, people who are poor but feel pressure to give gifts and have a lavish mea…

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