Deborah Pardes

You might think that nobody__ insides are as messy as your insides. That__ an optical delusion. You only see other people__ outsides _ never their insides. So you can__ possibly know.

Take heart now in one true thing: You will gain traction. You will grow upwards even when you think you__e been slammed back down into that same dark hole. It will start looking like a different hole, one that might still have youcurled up and crying, but that crying will be more transformative than only desperate screams of despair. Your pain can be turned to good account. You__e not alone. You__e gotthis handbook. Keep us with you.

Thanksgiving is a time for gratitude. It can also be a time when feeling grateful can be an acrobatic feat that you're just not up for. There's no rules that need to be followed here. Authentic living is your only option, so it's ok to turn off the tv when another ad screams for you to be a certain way just because the calendar says so. Power of suggestion can be great medicine - but don't judge yourself or a loved one who is having trouble learning the words to this song. It's a tough season from some people. Huddle and cuddle with those you trust and love. That's real medicine and it's a good place to be during the holidays. xoxo