Holiday Grief (Part 2) The Pressure to be Joyful...

Robin Yates

Published on: 26/12/2025

Your grief isn't a mood to fix or a problem to solve. It's not something you need to hide to protect others' holiday joy. Your sadness doesn't make you a burden or a downer - it makes you human.

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When the Holidays Amplify Grief

Robin Yates

Published on: 15/12/2025

Maybe it's your first holiday without someone you love. Or maybe it's been years, but certain songs, traditions, or empty chairs still hit you like a punch to the chest. Grief doesn't follow holiday schedules or social expectations.

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