3 Tips for When Grief Collides With Your Holiday Celebrations
Originally published in Thrive Global
When grief and the holidays meet, the results are often not pretty.
I had my first auto accident when I was 16. It was raining, and I took a curve too fast. I spun out of control, popped the curb, and slammed head-on into a tree. The impact whipped me around, smashing the rear of the vehicle into another tree. I remember a hissing sound and steam pouring out of from under the hood. My door jammed, so I slithered out a half-open window.
As I stood up, I discovered I was shaking. My Chevy Nova resembled a gnarled, red accordion. I felt dizzy. I took a deep breath, blinked, and slid to the ground. I had no idea how lucky I was.
Hitting an immovable object at any speed is not a pleasant experience. Some collisions are minor. Other are devastating.
