Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender Resource Center

Enjoy Your Winter Break!

The staff of the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Transgender Resource Center (Brent, Julica, Scott, Jordan, Michelle and Lisa) wish you a happy and safe holiday break!

MSU is closed on December 24, 25, 31 and January 2. Because of the demolition of the Paolucci Building (the site of the new art museum, across the street) the Student Services Building will be difficult to access from December 17 through the end of the month. We will be monitoring phone calls and email during that period.

Resources for coping

While we encourage you to enjoy time with family and friends, sometimes what should be happy days are anything but happy. Going home can be rough if it means going back in the closet, or listening to words or messages of disapproval. Not going home, and being alone, can also be rough. Here are some words of wisdom and other advice from various sources.

Wisdom on the web

• The Bright Side - wings of support
• Coping with the holiday season: being true to your heart (kalimunro.com)
• Having A Happy Holiday Season (healthyminds.org)
• Holiday depression (National Mental Health Association)
• Holiday depression and traditional US holidays (selfcounseling.com)
• Winter holidays around the world (UNCG Multicultural Affairs)

MSU resources

• Counseling Center
• Olin Health Center
• Safe Place domestic violence services