wishful thinking

Is it healthy for Lily to think that T. Ray might send her a Christmas Card? It might help her cope with the idea that even though she wanted to stay with the Sisters, he did leave her. On the contrary, thinking this is just going to get her hopes up, and then when Christmas comes along and there is no card, her heart will break all over again. If it is so hurtful, what could she have done instead to help her deal?