http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/supporting-the-grieving-during-the-holidays/ Grief, Funeral Planning and Poetry Articles Thu, 17 Feb 2011 01:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/supporting-the-grieving-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-403 Cathy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:07:13 +0000 http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=17#comment-403 More than 20 years ago in early December I lost my grandmother to cancer, and my younger brother died in a car accident 2 days before Christmas that same year. Of course over time our grief has lessened, but in the early years, the holidays were exactly what you've described in this article. The expectations for the season are so high that it's hard not to feel as though you're letting everyone down if you don't feel filled with joy and wonderment. Thank you for this article. It serves as an excellent reminder to me to reach out to friends who have experienced loss this past year.... the first time around is usually the hardest. God Bless! Cathy More than 20 years ago in early December I lost my grandmother to cancer, and my younger brother died in a car accident 2 days before Christmas that same year. Of course over time our grief has lessened, but in the early years, the holidays were exactly what you’ve described in this article. The expectations for the season are so high that it’s hard not to feel as though you’re letting everyone down if you don’t feel filled with joy and wonderment. Thank you for this article. It serves as an excellent reminder to me to reach out to friends who have experienced loss this past year…. the first time around is usually the hardest. God Bless!
Cathy

]]> http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/supporting-the-grieving-during-the-holidays/comment-page-1/#comment-250 Elaine Williams Wed, 12 Nov 2008 19:22:52 +0000 http://www.valleyoflife.com/articles/?p=17#comment-250 Excellent articlel and advice for the bereaved. elaine Excellent articlel and advice for the bereaved. elaine

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