{"id":6134,"date":"2011-12-07T05:56:30","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T10:56:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/?p=6134"},"modified":"2011-10-30T11:57:58","modified_gmt":"2011-10-30T15:57:58","slug":"7-ways-to-deal-with-holiday-grief","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/beyondblue\/2011\/12\/7-ways-to-deal-with-holiday-grief.html","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways to Deal With Holiday Grief"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/beyondblue\/files\/2011\/10\/depressed-girl.jpeg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/71\/2011\/10\/depressed-girl-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6136\" \/><\/a>Since so many people deal with grief, I thought it was important to repost this blog by  Sandra Kiume over at PsychCentral. <a href=\"http:\/\/psychcentral.com\/blog\/archives\/2007\/12\/12\/7-ways-to-deal-with-holiday-grief\/\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to read the full article.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Holidays tend to be family-oriented and if you\u2019ve lost a loved one, the season can be an especially painful reminder of the death. Here are some ways to cope:<\/p>\n<p><strong>* talking about the deceased person is okay.<\/strong> Your stress will only increase if the deceased person\u2019s memory is allowed to become a landmine that everyone tiptoes around.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* things won\u2019t be the same.<\/strong> It\u2019s normal to feel at odds with yourself and family events when dealing with grief. Do not isolate, but limit involvement when you need to and plan new events.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* don\u2019t let other people\u2019s expectations dictate how your holiday will unfold.<\/strong> If you don\u2019t feel like doing something this Christmas, don\u2019t let others force you. If you do want to attend holiday functions, make sure you know your limits. Leave early, arrive late, drive alone \u2014 do whatever you need to do to help yourself.<\/p>\n<p><strong>* seek support.<\/strong> Talk to your friends and family about how you feel. Also, many communities offer support groups for people who are grieving. Being around people who know what you\u2019re going through can be very comforting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/psychcentral.com\/blog\/archives\/2007\/12\/12\/7-ways-to-deal-with-holiday-grief\/\" target=\"_blank\">Continue reading&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since so many people deal with grief, I thought it was important to repost this blog by Sandra Kiume over at PsychCentral. Click here to read the full article. Holidays tend to be family-oriented and if you\u2019ve lost a loved one, the season can be an especially painful reminder of the death. 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