Grief and the Holidays
By Stillwaters Counselor, Larry Uglow, M.S., LPC
“People just don’t seem to know what to do for me. I’m worried that I will ruin everyone else’s holiday because I’m such a downer. Last holiday season, people were very understanding of my grief, but I’m sure not going to expect the pampering I got last year this year.”
Have you found yourself saying or feeling the same? If you’ve lost a loved one in recent years, my guess is that you have felt this way. I’m hoping I might lend you some ideas for coping that I’ve learned from others. <Read entire article.>
Stillwaters’ Grief Services
There is a growing awareness among those who care for the bereaved that individual and family counseling, support groups and workshops are an appropriate and effective way to help bereaved people heal. Because they offer a safe place for people to do the work of mourning, these services encourage people to reconcile their losses and go on to find continued meaning in life and living.
To assist those who have lost a loved one to cancer, Stillwaters offers:
