Journeys Through Grief Newsletter - Holiday Issue

The holiday season for many of us is not always a happy and joyful time
as the television and radio commercials would want us to believe.
Thanksgiving and Christmas may cause stress and anxiety. In addition to
our busy lives, we must add to this all the preparation needed to make
the holidays a “success”. Even with all the bright lights and music, it
can be a very painful time for families who have experienced a traumatic
event over the past year. It is not unusual for them to be reluctant to
participate in the festivities. Read more...

Peggy Sweeney

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Permalink Reply by Mike Schlags (Captain Busy) Retd on November 10, 2011 at 4:35pm

Sometimes, even though the answer is right in front of someone, they miss the big picture. For folks dealing with the grieving process, one would hope that they reach out to others in order to help them deal with and resolve the heavy emotional issues and burdens suffered from the loss of loved ones, especially during the holiday season. I wish you the best with your project. The world needs more nice people like you to lend a hand to others in their times of need.