Call For Submissions — Happy Holidays?
PUTTING MENTAL HEALTH FIRST
Sometimes I have to remind myself that as much as I love the holidays, for many people, it’s just another day in their lives. And if their lives aren’t great, then that usually doesn’t change when the holidays come rolling around.
I also need to remind myself not to overextend. The pressure to buy gifts, to host, to travel — all of it can feel overwhelming and make you feel like you’re forced to participate even when you’re not capable — mentally or financially.
Since this is CRY, we’re here to discuss the mental. So for this week’s writing prompt, tell me how you will protect your mental health this holiday. What will you do to make sure you get through the holidays in peace?
Same rules as always:You can submit to this or ANY of our past writing prompts. Just scroll through our previous newsletters. They’ll be marked “Call for Submissions.”If you’re already a writer for CRY, go ahead and submit.Be as creative as you want in your submissions. As long as you stick to the topic, we’ll consider it.Just because you submit doesn’t mean we’ll post. If you haven’t heard back from us in three days, consider that a pass.[image error]Call For Submissions — Happy Holidays? was originally published in CRY Magazine on Medium, where people are continuing the conversation by highlighting and responding to this story.
