Comments on: Grief and the holidays http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/ Family, Health, Home and Lifestyles Sun, 06 Dec 2009 00:04:38 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: pickel http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/comment-page-1/#comment-82525 pickel Wed, 05 Dec 2007 04:14:36 +0000 http://www.genbetween.com/grief-and-the-holidays/#comment-82525 I almost commented on this the other day and now it seems appropriate...grief affects adopted children as well, especially during the holidays. Although we, as adoptive parents, think they have gained a family they believe they have lost their birth parents. I almost commented on this the other day and now it seems appropriate…grief affects adopted children as well, especially during the holidays. Although we, as adoptive parents, think they have gained a family they believe they have lost their birth parents.

]]> By: Bye Bye November http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/comment-page-1/#comment-82583 Bye Bye November Fri, 30 Nov 2007 19:20:16 +0000 http://www.genbetween.com/grief-and-the-holidays/#comment-82583 [...] holidays are a tough time for many. Elizabeth at GenBetween shares good resources for [...] [...] holidays are a tough time for many. Elizabeth at GenBetween shares good resources for [...]

]]> By: flybunny http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/comment-page-1/#comment-82585 flybunny Fri, 30 Nov 2007 18:46:46 +0000 http://www.genbetween.com/grief-and-the-holidays/#comment-82585 This a a great list! I am printing it out as a reminder for myself. And I whole heartdly second the notion to carry tissues, I am very surprised at what can make me teary eyed this time of the year especially certain christmas songs. I just wish I could tactfully give it to someone who is in my life (not by my choice) and tell her to get over herself and understand that it is not my job to make her feel happy and secure but rather to take care of myself and my family. This a a great list! I am printing it out as a reminder for myself. And I whole heartdly second the notion to carry tissues, I am very surprised at what can make me teary eyed this time of the year especially certain christmas songs.

I just wish I could tactfully give it to someone who is in my life (not by my choice) and tell her to get over herself and understand that it is not my job to make her feel happy and secure but rather to take care of myself and my family.

]]> By: Beverly Mahone http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/comment-page-1/#comment-82586 Beverly Mahone Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:26:47 +0000 http://www.genbetween.com/grief-and-the-holidays/#comment-82586 I lost my dad exactly one week before Christmas. Even thought it was more than 20 years ago, sometimes it feels like yesterday, and it makes the holiday season a challenge to get through. Now my husband and I are doing with aging parents (one is disabled; the other has Alzheimers) so we try to make the best out of the situation as best we can. I lost my dad exactly one week before Christmas. Even thought it was more than 20 years ago, sometimes it feels like yesterday, and it makes the holiday season a challenge to get through.

Now my husband and I are doing with aging parents (one is disabled; the other has Alzheimers) so we try to make the best out of the situation as best we can.

]]> By: Paul Chenoweth http://www.blisstree.com/articles/grief-and-the-holidays-135/comment-page-1/#comment-82587 Paul Chenoweth Fri, 30 Nov 2007 12:57:51 +0000 http://www.genbetween.com/grief-and-the-holidays/#comment-82587 Holidays can be tough. Investing a little more time in friends and family (rather than something like shopping) might sound cliche' but it is a vanishing-art worth encouraging. Holidays can be tough. Investing a little more time in friends and family (rather than something like shopping) might sound cliche’ but it is a vanishing-art worth encouraging.

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