12/12/2025
Some people want gifts under the tree this Christmas, but some of us want something you can’t wrap. We just want a moment of peace, a little grace, and space to feel what our hearts are carrying. The holidays don’t erase our love or the ache that comes with missing someone — if anything, they bring it closer to the surface.
If this season feels heavier than it used to, you’re not broken and you’re not falling behind. Grief doesn’t take a holiday. You’re allowed to have days when the memories are warm and days when they knock the breath out of you. Both are part of love.
So if your Christmas list looks a little different this year, I hope you know your heart is allowed to need comfort instead of celebration. It’s allowed to honor who you miss. And it’s allowed to hold grief and love at the very same time.
If this spoke to you, you can save it for the days when the season feels heavy.
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Some people want gifts under the tree this Christmas, but some of us want something you can’t wrap. We just want a moment of peace, a little grace, and space to feel what our hearts are carrying. The holidays don’t erase our love or the ache that comes with missing someone — if anything, they bring it closer to the surface.
If this season feels heavier than it used to, you’re not broken and you’re not falling behind. Grief doesn’t take a holiday. You’re allowed to have days when the memories are warm and days when they knock the breath out of you. Both are part of love.
So if your Christmas list looks a little different this year, I hope you know your heart is allowed to need comfort instead of celebration. It’s allowed to honor who you miss. And it’s allowed to hold grief and love at the very same time.
If this spoke to you, you can save it for the days when the season feels heavy.