While the holiday season is typically viewed as a joyful time, the pressure of gift-giving, traveling, and spending time with loved ones can cause stress. For the LGBTQ+ community, this time of year can also serve as a reminder of their strained relationships with family, which can lead to feelings of loneliness and isolation.In this episode, we’re navigating the LGBTQ+ community’s complicated relationship with the holidays and discussing tips to get through these difficult times.Additional Resources:Holiday Stress - American Psychological AssociationHolidays Exacerbate Depression in LGBTQ+ CommunityHolidays Can Exacerbate Depression Among LGBT PeopleWhy Some LGBTQ People Feel Especially Stressed at the Holidays — and Seven Things They Can Do About ItFive Tips for LGBTQ People on Surviving Holiday DepressionLGBT and Heading Home for the Holidays?Holidays Are Not Happy for Many LGBTQ+ PeopleEight Queer Tips to Get Through The HolidaysNavigating Awkward LGBTQI HolidaysFive Holiday Tips for LGBTQ People in RecoverySupport the show