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Is it OK to be unhappy that you can't do things that you like at the moment?

StephenHarris

With the current situation, my holiday has been cancelled and I have little to look forward to. However, when I get upset about this, I'm told that other people are suffering much more in the current pandemic and I'm upset over trivial things.

Are they right?

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  • I think Oblomov says it well.

    Yes, many of us are upset and some of us are suffering a bit, all in our different ways.

    For me, I'm really hungry for the connection of having a hug from someone, of going out with a crew of friends. Is that trivial? No, I don't think it is.

    For you, the holiday has a lot of meaning for you. You connect it to hope. It's natural you're going to be upset if something that gives you hope has disappeared.

    Have faith that there other are things to look forward to and be hopeful for. But also, your disappointment, your own bit of suffering is valid.

    People can sometimes be dismissive. That's their business. For you, you might need to kind of grieve the lost holiday a little bit in your own way. Do what you need to do.

    Best wishes

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  • I think Oblomov says it well.

    Yes, many of us are upset and some of us are suffering a bit, all in our different ways.

    For me, I'm really hungry for the connection of having a hug from someone, of going out with a crew of friends. Is that trivial? No, I don't think it is.

    For you, the holiday has a lot of meaning for you. You connect it to hope. It's natural you're going to be upset if something that gives you hope has disappeared.

    Have faith that there other are things to look forward to and be hopeful for. But also, your disappointment, your own bit of suffering is valid.

    People can sometimes be dismissive. That's their business. For you, you might need to kind of grieve the lost holiday a little bit in your own way. Do what you need to do.

    Best wishes

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