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Coping with grief during the holidays
When celebrations clash with loss, migration, or family expectations.
When to use: Anticipatory grief planning before festivals or family gatherings.
When celebrations clash with loss, migration, or family expectations. Use the worksheet in session or as homework. Preview the layout on the right — tap it or choose View full preview below for the complete on-screen version.
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What makes this season hard (person, place, ritual)?
What you might skip, shorten, or change this year
One way to honor the person or loss
One support person you can contact
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