The media often portrays a false image of what Christmas is really like for many people in Ireland.
That's according to the Director of Dublin Samaritans, Brendan Gallagher, who says it can be a very lonely and bleak time for those who suffer from depression.
An average of 190 calls per day were received during the Christmas period last year.
And Mr Gallagher says some people have nobody to speak to over the festive period:
