GRANDMA GOT RUN OVER BY A REINDEER

Season 2 Episode 12
Original Air Date: 11 December 2005

Narrated by Dr. Meredith Grey:

It’s an urban myth that suicide rates spike at the holidays. Turns out they actually go down. Experts think that people are less inclined to off themselves when surrounded by family. Ironically that same family togetherness is thought to be the reason depression rates do spike at the holidays.

(Izzie turns back to decorating the living room. Meredith and George give each other looks. Izzie turns around and gives the another big smile)

Yeah, okay Izzie doesn’t count.

There’s an old proverb that says you can’t choose your family. You take what the fates hand you …
… and like them or not, love them or not, understand them or not …
… you cope.

Then there’s the school of thought that says the family you’re born into is simply a starting point. They feed you and clothe you and take care of you until your ready to go out into the world.
(Doc barks once and enters the room and sits down next to George)
… and find your tribe.