#holiday time

[horse-plush-a-day]

Commonwealth Holiday Time Clydesdale (retired)

[alt-alert-art]

Did Finish a holiday pic of da soldier

[factoryfollies]

[crescentlyautumn]

Idk who needs to hear this, but if this time of year or just this holiday in general, has been not good and making you feel just rotten, I am sending you the biggest hug and hoping for gentle and peaceful days soon for you.

May the holidays pass quickly and as smoothly as possible, and may you have time to rest and recover from whatever has been causing the pain and discomfort. You don’t have to be overjoyed and spilling positivity just because it’s “the holidays.” You can feel whatever feelings you need, and take whatever steps lead you through this storm. May gentle healing days be upon you soon.🫂♥️

[thegreatgildy]

[gracies-dreams]

𝑶𝒉 𝒕𝒐 𝒃𝒆 𝒂 𝒗𝒊𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒈𝒆 𝑪𝒉𝒓𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒎𝒂𝒔 𝒈𝒊𝒓𝒍 ⋆⁺₊❅₊✴︎˚

[naturalselectionaus]

Finally 2 weeks off from work. Imma try and spent it gaming and wearing as little as I can. My goodness my mental health needs a recharge

[the-clumsywitchtarot]

How to Survive the Holidays Pick-a-Card Reading

Because the holidays aren't always magical.

Cards

The Empress (Reversed)

Page of Swords

10 of Pentacles (Reversed)

I feel like this pile doesn't really want to go back home for the holidays but I feel like you would feel guilty if you didn't. For some of you who chose this pile your family financially supports you and if you didn't return home for the holidays they would withhold that financial support. I feel like going back home to your family is just dreadful for you in general and I feel like the main reason that you don't like going back home is actually your mother or stepmother. With the empress in reverse I feel like this woman is the exact opposite of what you would expect a mom or a mother figure to be like. And you really don't feel like dealing with that! But with the Page of Swords here I'm getting that maybe changing your mindset will be of some help. Instead of thinking "oh goodness, I know that this is going to be a horrible time for me", think of any positives that come out of these holiday visits. Do you get gifts? Do you get to eat good food? Is there one family member or friend that you really enjoy that you only get to see around holiday times that you'll be excited to see? A mindset shift can really help you to survive the holidays this year.

Best of luck to you and I hope this reading gave you some help!

Cards

Judgement

Ace of Pentacles

5 of Swords (Reversed)

For this pile I feel like you and your family share opposing views, especially religiously. You may come from a family of devout Christians and they may not be able to understand the spiritual path that you're on and for most I don't feel like they are interested in understanding it. To survive the holidays you might want to consider some serious grounding before you leave to go visit your family! I feel like dealing with your family can sometimes be a dystopian experience that leaves you feeling completely frazzled. With the five of Swords in reverse you may want to avoid getting into any conversations that you know will spark a debate that could end in a falling out with your family. I feel like the two topics that would cause this issue are religion and politics. So in addition to not sharing the same religious/spiritual beliefs as your family I feel like you also do not share the same political beliefs as your family, at all! Ground yourself and avoid any conversations that you know would be triggers for your family members and I feel like you may be able to survive the holidays (semi) happily.

Cards

The Fool (Reversed)

Page of Cups (Reversed)

Queen of Wands

I feel like this pile isn't exclusive to those going to visit their families for the holidays, I can see you being the type of person that everyone relies on when it comes to making the holidays flow. For instance if someone ran out of an ingredient while they were making Christmas dinner you'll be the one that they asked to run out and get it. Or if you are having a holiday celebration with your friends everyone else may bring one dish and you may be asked to bring two or to pick up something extra for another friend on your way there. Or you could get someone a really great gift and they get you crap that no thought was put into. And I feel like you may be coming to the point where you're sick of this. To survive the holidays you may want to consider asserting your boundaries. If you know that there is a friend that always buys you a crappy present maybe get them something a little less thoughtful, if someone asks you to go and fetch something like you are an errand boy, tell them no. You are just as worthy of enjoying the holidays as anyone else in your friend group or family and you do not have to constantly be doing something to prove that you deserve to be there.

I hope you're reading resonated with you and I hope it helped, please feel free to leave a comment! 🩷

- Erika, The Clumsy Witch