Oh No. The Holidays are Coming.

by Gary Roe | Death and dying, Depression, divorce recovery, Emotional pain, Grief and Loss, Grief recovery, Guilt, Healing, Healing from the past, Healing from trauma, Holiday grief, Suffering and Pain | 30 comments

Uh oh. It’s the end of October.

November is around the corner.

Here come the holidays.

Holidays can be tough

Holidays surface our losses and wave them in front of our faces. Days we once celebrated can become times we dread.

When special days arrive, we’re extremely aware of who’s missing.

Our hearts know this, even before our heads can make sense of it. Somewhere deep down inside, we feel the approach of these special times. It’s as if the grief in us is looking for a way out.

Maybe it is.

Holidays provide a special opportunity

Holidays provide us with a unique opportunity to:

Be proactive and make plans that work for us and help us grieve well.
Honor our loved ones and include them in these special days.
Love those around us by helping them grieve too.

It’s almost time for our annual Holiday Grief Campaign. Our goal is to reach and help as many hurting people are possible during this holiday season.

And we need your help.

What’s happening for this year’s Holiday Grief Campaign?

This year, we’re going to be offering the following:

The Handling Holiday Grief video series

This free four-part video series is designed to comfort and encourage, as well as giving some practical ideas and steps for the season. The videos are brief, ranging from 3-5 minutes. We’ll keep you posted.

I Miss You: A Holiday Grief Survival Kit

This free, brief e-book is designed to validate those crazy grief emotions and give a few practical pointers for surviving the season.

Holidays Book Specials

We’ll be offering a number of specials and sales during the holiday season on Surviving the Holidays Without You, Heartbroken, and Saying Goodbye. This will be a great time to stock up on these resources and grab some for gifts.

We need your help

Stay tuned. We need you to help us spread the word. So many are hurting, and this time of year can be terribly difficult.

I’ll give you more info and some practical ways you can help soon.

Perhaps together, we can bring some comfort, encouragement, and healing.

Here’s to making these holidays all they can be.
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Hi would you pray for me please!!!! on October 29, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Hi would you pray for me please!!!¡
- GaryRoe on October 30, 2015 at 6:49 am
  
  Hi Debra. Absolutely. Praying for you now. Please feel free to connect with me and our grief recovery community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/garyroeauthor
Hi would you pray for me please!!!! on October 29, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Hi would you pray for me please!!!¡
- GaryRoe on October 30, 2015 at 6:49 am
  
  Hi Debra. Absolutely. Praying for you now. Please feel free to connect with me and our grief recovery community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/garyroeauthor
Hi would you pray for me please!!!! on October 29, 2015 at 9:41 pm

Hi would you pray for me please!!!¡
- GaryRoe on October 30, 2015 at 6:49 am
  
  Hi Debra. Absolutely. Praying for you now. Please feel free to connect with me and our grief recovery community on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/garyroeauthor
Madeline on October 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm

Thanks for helping those who are grieving. I just lost my husband of 43 years in March of this year. I lost my mom in June of 2014 and my dad in June of 2013 so the holidays are not something that I’m looking forward to but I know my husband would want me to enjoy the special times shared with family and friends that the holidays bring. I hope I can survive the holidays – God willing, I will.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 1:12 pm
  
  HI Madeline. Those are 3 very large losses in a short amount of time. You have really been through it. I know you can survive the holidays. I hear the resolve in your words. I would recommend our resource, Surviving the Holidays Without You. It’s thorough and practical. Our holiday sale will start in November. Let me know if I can help!
Madeline on October 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm

Thanks for helping those who are grieving. I just lost my husband of 43 years in March of this year. I lost my mom in June of 2014 and my dad in June of 2013 so the holidays are not something that I’m looking forward to but I know my husband would want me to enjoy the special times shared with family and friends that the holidays bring. I hope I can survive the holidays – God willing, I will.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 1:12 pm
  
  HI Madeline. Those are 3 very large losses in a short amount of time. You have really been through it. I know you can survive the holidays. I hear the resolve in your words. I would recommend our resource, Surviving the Holidays Without You. It’s thorough and practical. Our holiday sale will start in November. Let me know if I can help!
Madeline on October 26, 2015 at 12:26 pm

Thanks for helping those who are grieving. I just lost my husband of 43 years in March of this year. I lost my mom in June of 2014 and my dad in June of 2013 so the holidays are not something that I’m looking forward to but I know my husband would want me to enjoy the special times shared with family and friends that the holidays bring. I hope I can survive the holidays – God willing, I will.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 1:12 pm
  
  HI Madeline. Those are 3 very large losses in a short amount of time. You have really been through it. I know you can survive the holidays. I hear the resolve in your words. I would recommend our resource, Surviving the Holidays Without You. It’s thorough and practical. Our holiday sale will start in November. Let me know if I can help!
lucy on October 25, 2015 at 2:46 pm

Gary, thank you so much, for your support, and for sharing, I find it very comforting.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 7:48 am
  
  Hi Lucy. Thank you for your encouragement. It means more than you know. Blessings to you!
lucy on October 25, 2015 at 2:46 pm

Gary, thank you so much, for your support, and for sharing, I find it very comforting.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 7:48 am
  
  Hi Lucy. Thank you for your encouragement. It means more than you know. Blessings to you!
lucy on October 25, 2015 at 2:46 pm

Gary, thank you so much, for your support, and for sharing, I find it very comforting.
- GaryRoe on October 26, 2015 at 7:48 am
  
  Hi Lucy. Thank you for your encouragement. It means more than you know. Blessings to you!
Sandra Graham on October 24, 2015 at 10:11 am

Thanks for all your information! I love sharing this information to those who are also hurting!
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:04 pm
  
  Thanks Sandra. My pleasure. And thank you for your heart to help hurting people. Blessings to you today…
Sandra Graham on October 24, 2015 at 10:11 am

Thanks for all your information! I love sharing this information to those who are also hurting!
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:04 pm
  
  Thanks Sandra. My pleasure. And thank you for your heart to help hurting people. Blessings to you today…
Sandra Graham on October 24, 2015 at 10:11 am

Thanks for all your information! I love sharing this information to those who are also hurting!
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:04 pm
  
  Thanks Sandra. My pleasure. And thank you for your heart to help hurting people. Blessings to you today…
Renee Prince on October 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

Hi Gary,
Thank you for continuing to help those of us who grieve. Yes , holidays are the hardest for me. I lost my son (24), & my granddaughter (3), on November 5, 2011. Personally I am doing so much better, but I have my moments & the start of the “holidays” is a trigger. I’m anxious, nervous, grumpy, short tempered, & seem to feel sick all the time. While it has gotten different with the passing of time, it still hurts so very badly. I also lost my dad this past April, so this will be our family’s first without him. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, Renee
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:07 pm
  
  Hi Renee. Thanks for sharing. Wow. No wonder the holidays are a challenge for you, and now with your dad’s passing on top of it all. I’m so sorry. Please stay tuned. We’ll have some stuff out there soon. By far the most comprehensive resource is my book Surviving the Holidays Without You. I wrote it to be sensitive and very practical. Check it out on my website under the grief recovery tab. And please feel free to shoot me any questions you have. Praying for you. Hang in there.
Renee Prince on October 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

Hi Gary,
Thank you for continuing to help those of us who grieve. Yes , holidays are the hardest for me. I lost my son (24), & my granddaughter (3), on November 5, 2011. Personally I am doing so much better, but I have my moments & the start of the “holidays” is a trigger. I’m anxious, nervous, grumpy, short tempered, & seem to feel sick all the time. While it has gotten different with the passing of time, it still hurts so very badly. I also lost my dad this past April, so this will be our family’s first without him. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, Renee
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:07 pm
  
  Hi Renee. Thanks for sharing. Wow. No wonder the holidays are a challenge for you, and now with your dad’s passing on top of it all. I’m so sorry. Please stay tuned. We’ll have some stuff out there soon. By far the most comprehensive resource is my book Surviving the Holidays Without You. I wrote it to be sensitive and very practical. Check it out on my website under the grief recovery tab. And please feel free to shoot me any questions you have. Praying for you. Hang in there.
Renee Prince on October 24, 2015 at 9:35 am

Hi Gary,
Thank you for continuing to help those of us who grieve. Yes , holidays are the hardest for me. I lost my son (24), & my granddaughter (3), on November 5, 2011. Personally I am doing so much better, but I have my moments & the start of the “holidays” is a trigger. I’m anxious, nervous, grumpy, short tempered, & seem to feel sick all the time. While it has gotten different with the passing of time, it still hurts so very badly. I also lost my dad this past April, so this will be our family’s first without him. Any advice is appreciated. Thank you, Renee
- GaryRoe on October 24, 2015 at 1:07 pm
  
  Hi Renee. Thanks for sharing. Wow. No wonder the holidays are a challenge for you, and now with your dad’s passing on top of it all. I’m so sorry. Please stay tuned. We’ll have some stuff out there soon. By far the most comprehensive resource is my book Surviving the Holidays Without You. I wrote it to be sensitive and very practical. Check it out on my website under the grief recovery tab. And please feel free to shoot me any questions you have. Praying for you. Hang in there.