As the holiday season rapidly approaches, pretty pictures from the early christmas decorators, gift guides for every gift giving situation and person, the text messages exchanging plans, recipes, and details for the holiday family gatherings this year, and invitations to all the holiday parties – no matter how hard you may be trying to hide from it, you have likely already been inundated by this fast approaching season. Where everyone seems about to burst with excitement and joy. Everyone except you. Grief has felt so lonely and in this moment it feels even more so. As if you are the only one who would rather skip the next two months and all it’s festivities altogether.
The holidays season, Thanksgiving into Christmas and New Years can be excruciating for families walking through grief after the loss of a baby. The season can feel impossible, overwhelming, scary or simply something to be avoided.
I wanted to share a few quick resources with you to help you prepare for this season so you can move forward with hope.
Holiday Workbook & Resource Bundle: www.themorning.com/holidays
Holiday Support Group for Grieving Moms: the-morning.myflodesk.com/holiday-support-group
LISTEN: Episode 56, Episode 57, Episode 58, Episode 101, Episode 138 and Episode 183
CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS FOR A GRIEVING MOTHER: www.themorning.com/blog/5-christmas traditions-for-a-grieving-mother
DIY ORNAMENTS TO HONOR YOUR BABY: www.themorning.com/blog/diy-christmas-ornaments
CHRISTMAS CARD GUIDE: www.themorning.com/blog/christmas-card-guide
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