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

Holiday Grief (Part 2) The Pressure to be Joyful...by: Robin YatesPublished 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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Holiday Grief (Part 2) The Pressure to be Joyful...

When the Holidays Amplify Grief

When the Holidays Amplify Griefby: Robin YatesPublished 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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When the Holidays Amplify Grief

Holiday boundaries

Holiday boundariesby: Robin YatesPublished on: 12/12/2025

Maybe you learned that good people always say yes. Or that your worth is tied to how much you can do for others. Or that disappointing people makes you selfish and bad.

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Holiday boundaries

Same family, different holiday, same triggers

Same family, different holiday, same triggersby: Robin YatesPublished on: 01/12/2025

#familytriggers #december #holidays #growth #tools #awareness #choice #different

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Same family, different holiday, same triggers