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My #1 Advice For Anyone Grieving During the Holidays
The holidays aren’t always a happy time of year for everyone, especially for those of us grieving people who are no longer here.
I had the not-so-luxurious opportunity to deep-dive into the world of grieving as a result of my mom’s untimely death in January. As a twenty-something who never thought I’d lose my mom at this young of an age, this entire year has been totally out of my element.
As days turned into weeks and those compiled to create months’ worth of distance, I wanted to figure out how to handle the grief, so I started by intentionally trying to notice which days were harder than others. Over time, I found that holidays are some of the most painful days to navigate.
When you’re grieving, distractions are your best friends. Toxic best friends, but still best friends.
Even so, holidays are somehow completely immune to the art of distraction. They have an inescapable way of forcing you to pay attention to the absence of your loved one.
Maybe it’s because holidays are centered around loved ones so you can much more readily notice they aren’t around anymore.
