Daily - When “Merry” Feels Hard: Grieving During Holidays

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We explore how to move through a holiday season that feels heavy, naming grief without pretending everything is fine and finding small, kind ways to cope. We share permission to feel, set boundaries, honor memories, seek support, and let grief live alongside joy.

• permission to feel without performing cheer
• gentle boundaries around events and expectations
• adapting or creating traditions that honor loved ones
• naming layered and anticipatory grief in caregiving
• seeking support from friends, groups, or counselors
• simple self care to steady sleep, food, and energy
• embracing moments of joy without guilt
• framing grief as love that connects and endures

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