11/25/2025
🕊️The holiday season often brings a mix of emotions, and if you’re grieving, this time of year can feel especially heavy. Even when the world around you seems focused on celebration, grief has its own pace and it often shows up more strongly during moments that once felt comforting or familiar. It’s completely normal if your emotions feel bigger, more complicated, or less predictable right now. Grief can bring waves of sadness, longing, overwhelm, or even moments of joy that feel confusing. All of these experiences are part of the healing process.
🌿Here are a few reminders as you move through the season:
🌧️You’re allowed to feel what you feel: There is no “right way” to grieve during the holidays. Give yourself permission to honor whatever comes up — even if it changes from hour to hour.
🤲Simplifying is okay: During the holidays, it’s natural for your energy and emotional capacity to change. What feels manageable for you? Whether that means keeping things simple, adjusting plans, or giving yourself extra space. There’s no right or wrong way to approach this season.
🕯️Remembering can be healing: For some people, small moments of reflection or remembrance can offer comfort. This might look like lighting a candle, sharing a memory, spending time with a photo, or choosing a quiet activity that feels meaningful. If remembering feels supportive for you, you can approach it in whatever way feels right.
🫶Take care of your body and nervous system: Grief affects more than emotions. Rest, nourishment, movement, and quiet time can help support you through the stress of the season.
🫂Reach out if you need support: Whether it’s talking with a friend, connecting with a support group, or meeting with a therapist, you don’t have to carry grief alone.
🤍If this season feels heavier than you expected, you’re not failing— you’re human. Grief is complicated. Be gentle with yourself as you move through the days ahead.
