For many, Christmas is a season of joy, family, and religious activities. However, for some, it is a reminder of someone or something dear they have lost. This is for someone who needs comfort about who will not be at the table for Christmas dinner this year. Here are some ways you may find comfort after losing something or someone this holiday season.
Realize You Are Not Alone
The first way you may cope with grief is to realize you are not alone. “According to the Center for Disease Control, 2.8 million people pass away every year in the U.S” (Servaty-Seib, 2022). This means at least 2.8 million people are grieving someone just like you. What you feel is completely justified, and millions of others feel it, too, so please do not be so hard on yourself.
Talk to Someone
The second way you may cope with grief is to talk to someone about it. This could be your parents, best friend, therapist, or teacher you trust. “According to psychologists, talking about grief has a number of benefits. Perhaps chief among them is the fact that doing so can help mourners to confront and deal with their feelings” (Miller, 2021). Some people prefer to be to themselves, but this method may help you converse about your feelings.
Take the Pressure Off
The third way you may cope with grief is to take the pressure of grieving off of yourself. Everyone grieves for varying lengths of time and in different ways. There is no way you “should” feel right now. Do not feel that you have to be strong for anyone. Healing is not a destination; it is a continuous journey.
Whatever loss you are dealing with this holiday season, I hope you found some comfort in this article. From someone who has lost people they care about, I understand how you are feeling. I hope this Christmas is filled with fun memories, comfort, and healing in whichever way you need it. Merry Christmas, everyone!
Works Cited
Miller, David. “Why Talking About Death Is a Necessary Part of Grieving: Love Lives
On.” Love Lives On | Funerals, Funeral Planning & Inspired Ideas, 11 June 2021,
https://www.loveliveson.com/talking-about-death/.
Servaty-Seib, Heather. “The Holidays Remind Us That Grief Cannot Be Wished Away.”
The Conversation, 13 Sept. 2022,
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