2023-10-03

The holidays can a particularly difficult time for individuals going through separation or divorce. There are often constant reminders that have the ability to pull a person out of the present moment into a place of grief and mourning. Some may find themselves pining for the way things used to be. 

I was no exception during my grieving process. I just wanted the holidays to pass me by as quickly as possible. I can't stress enough the power of keeping a gratitude journal. 

I simply wrote three things that I was grateful for before I turned in each night. Some days were harder to think of things, and some days I wrote the same thing three times. It didn't need to be grand things. Writing that I was grateful for a good cup of coffee was enough to pull my mind out of a rut. On the particularly difficult days, I would go back and read previous entries and it would help me through. 

Below I have pasted some links to articles that have some tips for getting through the holidays and a video that delves into our ability to stuck in the negative (and how to get unstuck)

God Bless

• Surviving the Holidays After Divorce

• Thanksgiving After Divorce

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7XFLTDQ4JMk