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Spending time with my friends . And I'm

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also looking forward to the great food ,

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spending time with family and friends .

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Christmas spirit in general is usually

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really good going around and really

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enjoying like the illuminations here in

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Japan . It's a time and a chance to

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lean into my faith . It's been one year

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since the last holiday that you can

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actually celebrate because there's a

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lot of those who are in the armed

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services and just even civilians who

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won't see that day , the holidays can

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be a fun and fulfilling time that

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brings us closer together . But it can

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also be a lonely and difficult time for

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some special service members stationed

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overseas . If someone you know , is

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exhibiting significant changes in mood

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and behavior such as decreased energy ,

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difficulty concentrating or social

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withdrawal , then they may suffering

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from seasonal affective disorder ,

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reach out and give them the support

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that they need . And if you're feeling

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depressed this season , you're not

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alone , consider reaching out to your

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chaplain , consulting based mental

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health or called the Military Crisis

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Line . Let this be the holiday season

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where you take your mental health

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seriously