Grief at Christmas
Christmas can be a challenging time for those experiencing grief, whether it’s a recent loss or not. The emotions of sadness, grief, and even depression can overshadow the joy of the season.
If you find yourself missing a loved one, whether it’s a family member, friend, or pet, it’s important to acknowledge your feelings. Consider being in a familiar place that brings back happy memories or decide for a change of scenery to help distract from the grief.
You may want to bring out old photo albums to laugh over and reminisce with family and friends. Photos of holidays, family, children, special occasions can all be great memories of fun times had.
It’s clear that many people will have intense emotions at Christmas, and if this is the case for you, the best thing is for you is to not avoid or hide from your emotions and accept that you may not feel your best.
Talk To Someone at Lifeline
Talk to a friend or family member to share your feelings, or another option for you is to call Lifeline on 131 114 for a chat or visit their website on www.lifeline.org.au