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Nov 13, 2023 · The holidays can feel like a painful burden when you're grieving. Try these seven strategies to make the holiday season bearable, and maybe even enjoyable.
- Jessica Fein
- Feel Your Feelings. Best as you can, allow yourself to feel your feelings as they come up. Grief often brings up varied and sometimes conflicting emotions.
- Be Specific & Write Out Your Emotions. “One of the tips that I would recommend trying out is to identify the various emotions and describe what they are about before the holiday occasion.
- Don’t Resist the Grief. “Resistance to grief increases suffering and can even go as far as to expand it to the point of distorting what the holidays can offer us in the here and now.
- Show Yourself Self-compassion. “Acknowledge that it’s going to be hard to get through these holidays and that’s ok. If you feel up to going to a friend’s or family member’s home, go—but if you don’t, give yourself a pass to stay home and not celebrate.”
Nov 1, 2022 · The holidays can be difficult when you're grieving the loss of a loved one. If you're feeling grief this season, know that you're not alone. Find tips to help you get through it.
Dec 12, 2022 · Holiday Messages of Hope and Sympathy. Whether in-person at a holiday gathering or written in a Christmas card, these heartfelt messages can help portray your support while comforting those who are grieving during the season. “Wishing your family a season of comfort and peace.”.
- Amy Goyer
- Only do what feels right. It's up to you which activities, traditions or events you can handle. You are not obligated to participate in anything that doesn't feel doable.
- Accept your feelings. Everyone takes his or her own path in grief and mourning. Some may try to avoid sad feelings; others will be bathed in tears. Some feel bad that they aren't up to enjoying a holiday; others feel guilty because they are feeling joy.
- Get support. Talk with loved ones about your emotions and mental health needs. Be honest about how you'd like to do things this year — if you want to talk about those who have passed, then do so, and let others know it's OK.
- Focus on the kids. Many holiday activities place special attention on children, and it often helps to zero in on their needs. Realize that your choices around getting through the holidays may affect the children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews in your family.
Dec 12, 2018 · “Hopefully the grieving person will be given permission to talk about Mom during the holidays. It's important to hear Mom's name, or how every year she would burn those turnips,” Rando said. “This is the way we include people who have died and have continued connections with them.
Feb 2, 2022 · During the holiday season, it’s important to be aware of and respect your friend’s grief. One way to do that is to keep their loved one in the conversation and show that you remember. Here are a few ways to open opportunities to share feelings and memories:
