Title: Dealing With Grief During The Holidays (Tips + Real Examples)
Headings: Dealing With Grief During The Holidays
Dealing With Grief During The Holidays
My 2 year old baby cousin, Brady, died when I was 5 years old.
Dealing With Grief During Holidays
1. Acknowledge that grieving is part of the process.
2. Avoid numbing your feelings with excessive spending, food, or alcohol.
3. Know your limits and set boundaries.
4. Express your needs and be honest.
5. Honor the person through past traditions.
6. Start a new tradition.
7. Help others.
8. Go to a support group.
Wrapping it all up for this holiday season
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Content: Dealing With Grief During Holidays
Growing up, the holidays usually brings anticipation, joy, and wonder like no other time of the year. There’s presents, decorations, family, fun traditions, and plenty of food to go around. However, as we get older and we experience the death of a loved one in our lives, holidays change. For many of us, the joy zaps out of the room and we’re left feeling empty and alone. How can we go on celebrating with holiday cheer, knowing that our loved one is gone and will never share the fun family traditions with us ever again? If there’s anything I learned through my cousin’s death, it’s that when we lose someone significant in our life, there will be a new normal that we will need to adjust to. Everyone grieves and copes with loss differently, and so there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to moving on after a loved one’s death. That being said, I’ve rounded up recommendations from people who’ve been in bereavement during the holidays and experts to help all of us find our own healthy ways to deal with grief during the holidays. Remember as you read these recommendations that they may not all feel right for you, and that’s okay. Be kind to yourself during this hard time and take what fits for you to create peace in your life during this holiday season.