It's that time of year again...the holidays! How are you feeling about them as they get closer? Are you feeling overwhelmed? Do you worry about how you want (or if it feels right) to honor your deceased loved one(s) at this time of year? Have you thought, "I don't even want to do the holidays this year!"?
You are not alone! These are very common thoughts to be had when attempting to navigate both a grief journey and the holidays. Join me this week as I kick off my holiday series and highlight a few practical tools to help you navigate the holidays this year while staying true to what feels right for your grief journey. Not only will I talk about common experiences such as:
I will also guide you through an exercise you can utilize to navigate the common experiences had when grieving during the holidays. After this week, I invite you to come back for the next 3 weeks as I talk with my guests about their own experiences with navigating grief during the holidays and what they found helpful.
If you resonated with this episode and you believe someone else would benefit from listening, please share it! I'd also love for you to connect with me on Instagram @exposing_grief so I can thank you personally for playing a big part in removing the stigma of grief and creating a world where it is accepted and welcomed.
If you're in need of guidance around your grief journey, or would like to connect further, I encourage you to take advantage of my FREE 30 minute consultation to begin exploring what walking and honoring your grief journey with me might look like.
If you're not quite ready for this step, I invite you to check out my grief blog and Exposing Grief YouTube Channel for great free resources that will assist you along your journey.
I love connecting with my listeners any chance I can! Feel free to email me (bsquillace@bestselftherapy.net) with any questions or comments you may have.