SURVIVING THE TSUNAMI OF GRIEF
By Katrina Taee and Wendelien McNicoll
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CHRISTMAS IS BLURRED THIS YEAR

Katrina Taee • December 20, 2020

For so many of us, Christmas is different and is not the focus this year....

There is so much grief this Christmas.  The death of beloved family members or friends have rocked people's worlds.  We know some of you will be waiting by the phone to hear how your loved one is while in hospital, maybe with Covid 19 or other illnesses and you are grieving that separation and facing anxious waits.  Many older people are isolating themselves at home, or are apart in Care Homes, and families are grieving for the lost contact and touch.  Some of you will be facing the first Christmas without your loved one.  Grandparents are grieving the loss of connection with their grandchildren and all manner of family relationships are in a state of disconnectedness.  To cap it all, we now have the new rules about Christmas and what that means individually to us all.  There is an awful lot to be sad and frustrated about just now and it may feel unbearable.

It is hard to find anything comforting to say that can reach you all in the way it is needed but perhaps in the spirit of our book, we can say that whatever you are feeling and however deep your grief is, it is OK to be feeling whatever it is you are experiencing.  You do not have to be brave or cheerful.  Find the people who can support you, love you and listen to you (even over Facetime, telephone or Zoom).  Rest as much as you can, grief is so tiring and be kind to yourself.  You can do it differently this year, it is alright to change your plans.  

We know this is cliched, but "this too shall pass".  Perhaps holding onto that thought might help in the tough moments.  We certainly hope amongst all your grief you can find some peace this Christmas.  


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