How to cope with grief during the holidays

The holiday season can be emotional when you're grieving..

●Give yourself permission to skip it

My father passed away in September, and he would have turned 75 two days after Thanksgiving. When my family was talking about making a plan for navigating this complex moment, we agreed that there was one thing we all wanted to skip this year—setting the table for a dinner that we would sit down to have without him.

●Drop the act

Some people might feel pressured to “act happy” during the holiday season. But for many of us,the effort it takes to meet others' expectations for the holiday season is overwhelming and even dishonest to our true feelings.Let yourself be seen, with the full range of your valid feelings.

●Tell their stories—and yours

The holiday season is a time to be generous with your time and money.In memory of your loved one, make a donation to a charity that was meaningful to them, visit elderly residents at a nursing home or take some other action that will bring your loved one's memories into your heart—and into someone else's life.

A. Let it go

B. Honor their memories

C. Storytelling is part of healing

D. We can't help thinking about Dad from time to time

E. Let yourself be authentic during a challenging holiday season

F. Instead, we made a reservation for a casual dinner at a restaurant

G. Try these tips for being kind to yourself and finding moments of joy in the sorrow

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The holiday season is a time to be generous with your time and money. 假期是你对时间和金钱慷慨的时候。

【信息提取】be generous with...意为“对……慷慨”。

【句式仿写】为了获得成功，你不应该吝惜时间。