With Christmas right around the corner, many of us are looking forward to spending time with friends and family, having time off work and feeling all round festive. However, this time of year can be difficult for anyone, even if you do enjoy Christmas it isn't without its pitfalls.
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00:00You might be struggling this year for the first time or may have found Christmas difficult in the past and you're dreading it again this year.
00:08You may also enjoy the festive period but not be able to celebrate it how you'd like to.
00:13Or you might find some parts enjoyable but other parts stressful.
00:16We've been on the streets of Liverpool to ask about the things you don't enjoy about Christmas.
00:21I think if there is a downside to Christmas I think it's people feel a little bit pressured to spend perhaps a bit more than they can.
00:29Being on my own. Yeah, don't cry. I've got tissues here if you want a tissue. Being on my own.
00:37Too busy, too much money, too stressful.
00:42I do agree on that, I take that.
00:44Christmas is great, of course it is, but people on their own it can be difficult. Not everyone enjoys it, I accept that.
00:55I've been on my own for the last ten years in my flat and I won't tell you what I've had for Christmas dinner.
01:01Then once it's over and the day is nice but it's just the build up that's quite stressful isn't it?
01:08It's a nice release from reality but you've got to be prepared for the fall after it.
01:18Christmas can be very expensive and worrying about money can have a big impact on our mental health.
01:23There can be lots of practical issues to think about over the festive period too such as travelling or finding care for children if you need to work while they're off school.
01:32Not having people around us can feel more difficult at Christmas when there are lots of images of families and friends together.
01:39Even when we have people around us we might feel lonely.
01:42This may be because we feel like we have to hide our feelings or act differently around some people.
01:47Even finding time to do everything to prepare for Christmas can be stressful.
01:52Alongside the things we love about Christmas there is no denying it can also be a challenging and stressful time.