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For Grief Blog
On the For Grief Blog, you’ll find helpful tips about remembering loved ones and finding peace on your grief journey. Our goal is to provide comfort, hope and healing by sharing the experiences of grief experts and others who are navigating the loss of a loved one.
We’re honored to share personal stories about grief and loss from people who understand these experiences all too well. If you would like to submit your own story to be considered for publication on the For Grief Blog, please contact us.
How to Cope with Grief in the New Year
The start of a new year is often a time for fresh beginnings, celebrations, and setting goals. But if you’re grieving the loss of a loved one, the new year can feel like a painful reminder of that absence.
If you find yourself in this space, it might help to reimagine traditions and start-of-the-year activities that honor your grief, allow room for healing, and bring moments of comfort and meaning. Keep reading for thoughtful tips and ideas to reimagine existing traditions, create new traditions and how to care for yourself as you move into the new year.
How to Navigate and Cope With Grief During the Holidays
The holidays are often a time of laughter, community and celebration. But if you’re grieving, these expectations can feel overwhelming and even painful. Whether this is your first holiday season without your loved one or decades later, the holidays can feel heavy. The contrast between what you "should" feel — happy, festive and full of cheer — and what you actually feel — sad, exhausted, wistful or even disconnected — can create a sense of guilt or confusion. It's as though your grief comes with an unspoken rule that joy is off-limits, especially during the holidays.
But what if, this year, you gave yourself permission to feel both? What if you allowed grief and joy to exist together?