While certain holiday songs may declare the season to be, "the best time of the year," for a certain segment of society, it can feel like the absolute worst. Complicating matters further for those who are struggling is how alone they often feel in their anxiety, stress and sadness. What can they do to pull themselves out of it, and how should loved ones who are unable to fathom this viewpoint find ways to perhaps be more understanding, nurturing and sympathetic?