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November Newsletter: Handling the Holiday Season - Part One
Handling the Holiday Season - Part One
Surviving the holidays after the death of a loved one is one of the most difficult things you have to deal with and very likely is on your mind right now. We hope that this issue of our newsletter will help you realize that you do have options about how to cope with the holidays. By spending some time planning for what you do and do not want to do during this time, you can take control of how you move through this challenging season.
May You Find Peace During the Holidays
By Glen Lord
Happy holidays?!? Your love one has died, your world has been turned upside down, and all you want is the one thing that you cannot have - your loved one back. The rest of the world goes on with the parties, the celebrations, the lights and the cheer, and you want more than anything to magically skip this season. What do you do? How do you make it through this time of year? How do you find peace during the holidays?
Ten Tips for Surviving the Holiday Kaleidoscope
By Lynda Cheldelin Fell
It's that time of year again when mornings are downright chilly, foliage is finishing its grand finale, and holiday decor is rapidly filling store shelves. It comes around like clockwork and for most, the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is festive. But for those of us who have a heart full of sorrow, this time of year brings a kaleidoscope of emotions heralded in by the first pumpkin spice ad. And if the grief is still raw, the holidays can be downright terrifying.
An Empty Chair For The Holidays: Surviving The Season After Loss (Part I)
By C. D Anthony
So that time of the year is upon us. The Holidays...It should...It always used to be... the absolute happiest time of the year. But, of course, that was before...
How are you supposed to handle it? How are you supposed to cope with all the people who want to be festive and communal around you, when you seem to be growing increasingly convinced that you simply want to be left alone???!!!
12 Simple Ways to Support a Grieving Friend This Holiday Season
By Lori Pederson
The holidays are upon us and it seems that many people have decided to simplify their holiday traditions this year. Instead of spending hours shopping and getting frustrated at the mall, they have decided to spend quality time with friends and family.
In the spirit of simplicity and kindness, we have compiled a list of 12 simple and memorable ways to support a grieving loved one this holiday season. This list comes from the suggestions submitted by our online community. So take a minute to check your holiday To Do List and be sure you have added your grieving loved ones to the list.
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Our Newsletter
Thank you for reading this edition of our newsletter. It is our goal to make it a regular publication and to use it to keep you in touch with topics dealing with grief and loss. When it comes to dealing with grief, it can be a challenge to find the resources we need to educate ourselves and our loved ones on what is happening and how to best keep going forward. We will try to keep future issues as informative and interesting as we can. We encourage all of our readers to contact us with thoughts, comments, suggestions or contributions. We would love to hear from you!
We here at The Grief Toolbox understand that needs change as we go from the raw encompassing pain of the first year to the stark reality of the second year, and then to the growth and reinventing ourselves of the middle years to the acceptance and blessing that now coexists with the pain and love that will always be a part of our life. We cannot make your pain go away, nor can we provide answers for you. What we can do is help you to find the tools that you need to work through your grief journey.
