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Grief Doesn’t Take a Holiday
The Holidays are the times we spend with loved ones. But when someone dies, they leave a very big gap in our lives. And that can be magnified during the festive season. And as we know, grief doesn’t stop because we put up a tree or light the menorah. It can be a tender and tough time to face.
As we enter our second Holiday with COVID in our lives, many more will be missing friends and family from around their table. Some will want to cancel the holiday, while others will want to carry on their traditions in honour of those who are gone. Others will work to create different traditions going forward. So which way is the best? All of them. And more.
We know that grief is as individual as the person experiencing it, so dealing with grief is unique in every case. According to grief.com, “Grief is our internal feelings, and mourning is our external expressions.” How we choose to lay the course for that journey is up to us.
The chances are if you aren’t grieving, you know someone who is. It can be hard to know what to do or say. The main thing is, to just be present. That is the greatest gift you can give to someone who is mourning a loss. And remember, grief is not pain. It is painful, but it is not pain.
It is love.
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