Getting Through the Holidays When You're Grieving

 




Good morning followers,

For many, it will be the first holiday season without a loved one. I've experienced that personally more than once and am re-experiencing it this year with the death of my son. I was at a loss of how to deal with the holiday. I thought with Thanksgiving coming next week, I'd approach this topic for all of us grievers.

Here's Copilot's suggestions:


Free Getting Through the Holidays When You're Grieving

To get through the holidays when you're grieving, consider the following strategies:

Here is a great article from choosingtherapy.com


Here are some wonderful tried and true suggestions from Calm:


This is a wonderful series to experience. They now have not only in-person, but virtual offerings too.


This is an extensive list of suggestions:


This article from kindbridge.org gives excellent coping strategies:


This article from the "Scientific American" acknowledges our part and others in managing holiday grief:


I hope after seeing the vast number of suggestions, you don't feel alone this holiday. I also hope you feel led to choose to celebrate your own way or not! As for myself, my oldest son and I had a conversation about Thanksgiving, and we are honoring our tradition of having a holiday meal at home. Yes, I get to do the cooking, and cleaning. But what I also get to enjoy is honoring a tradition that comes from my generational family and continues. Somebody will record the "National Dog Show", and I'll also watch that in honor of Andrew, my son, who is here in Spirit.

I continue to walk alongside you in healing, curiosity, and authenticity,

Laura

PS.
I'm enclosing support resources from Jan Davidson's Grief Life Coaching Certification Program for Each Group as she listed them:


Resources for Children and Adolescents:


Resources for Veterans:


Resources for Families and Friends:


Resources for LGBTQ:






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