Hope For The Holidays
Many people dread holidays. Special occasions and celebrations, holidays, and anniversaries can be difficult when you have lost loved ones, when you’re dealing with illness, when you're divorced, when you're estranged/separated from loved ones, when there are financial struggles, or when you are alone or isolated. The anticipation of pain is usually worse than the actual day itself...but the sadness and anxiety are real nonetheless. Here are some tips and resources to offer some help and hope for getting through the holidays.
RESOURCES:
COPING WITH VALENTINE'S DAY
http://connect.legacy.com/profiles/blogs/facing-valentines-day-5-tips-for-widows
http://www.wikihow.com/Be-Happy-Being-Single-on-Valentine%27s-Day
http://socialanxietydisorder.about.com/od/copingwithsad/a/Alone-On-Valentines-Day.htm
http://www.closeronline.co.uk/2015/02/how-to-cope-with-valentine-s-day-if-you-re-suddenly-single
http://dying.about.com/od/thegrievingprocess/a/Survive-Valentines-Day-Grief.htm
https://www.funeralbasics.org/coping-with-grief-on-valentines-day/
http://austin.com/the-official-singles-guide-to-surviving-valentines-day-in-austin/
https://behindthebadgefoundation.org/resources/coping-grief-valentines-day/
https://www.griefhealingblog.com/2011/02/grief-rituals-can-help-on-valentines.html
https://griefcompass.com/valentinesday
https://www.newswise.com/articles/therapist-offers-tips-for-coping-with-valentine-s-day-blues
MOTHER’S DAY
https://hospiceslv.org/grieving-the-loss-of-a-mother-on-mothers-day/
https://theeverymom.com/5-ways-to-love-a-grieving-mother-on-mothers-day/
https://stepbystepcounselingllc.com/mothers-day-grief/
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/uk/lifestyle/a26808957/how-to-cope-mothers-day-grief-bereavement/
https://www.dignityfunerals.co.uk/advice/how-to-cope-with-grief-on-mothers-day/
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/mothers-day-grief-coronavirus-quarantine_l_5eb463cdc5b68d5ea9a526fc
https://www.romper.com/life/how-to-support-someone-who-lost-child-mothers-day
https://www.compassionatefriends.org/blog/grieving-moms-want-mothers-day/
https://www.familyeducation.com/mothers-day/when-mothers-day-is-hard
SURVIVING GRIEF DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Handling the Holidays and Surviving Special Occasions
Six Simple Steps to Grief Relief
Suggestions for Dealing With The Holiday Blues
Grief at the Holidays- 10 Ways To Cope With Loss
Stress Depression and the Holidays: Tips for Coping
LONELINESS AND THE HOLIDAYS
Ten Tips For Enjoying the Holidays Alone
Tips On How Not To Feel Alone During the Holidays
TIPS FOR THE NEWLY DIVORCED AND THE HOLIDAYS
Holiday Survival Guide for the Divorced
DEALING WITH CHRONIC ILLNESS AND THE HOLIDAYS
Holiday Suggestions for People Coping With Illness
Coping With Cancer During The Holidays
SINGLE PARENTS AND THE HOLIDAYS
Resources From Single Parent Advocate
Deflecting Holiday Hurts As A Single Parent
WHEN YOUR FAMILY IS ESTRANGED OR DYSFUNCTIONAL
How To Deal With Estranged Parents During The Holidays
WHEN YOU HAVE A LOVED ONE INCARCERATED DURING THE HOLIDAYS
Resources for You if You Have a Loved One incarcerated
Assistance For Families of Inmates
http://www.prisonfellowship.org/programs/angel-tree/
COPING WITH THE HOLIDAYS WHILE UNEMPLOYED
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