Grief During Holidays [2025 Repost] | Praise Podcast

If you are wondering how you can -- or should -- even attempt to celebrate holidays in the midst of loss, this episode is for you . . .

https://momo634.com/p/grief-during-holidays-2025

#grief #holidays #family #traditions #depression #mourning #loss #mentalhealth

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00:00:19 --> 00:00:24 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:34 --> 00:00:37 I've mentioned throughout our journey together that this

00:00:37 --> 00:00:39 podcast was born in the

00:00:39 --> 00:00:40 midst of grief.

00:00:41 --> 00:00:43 After sustaining losses rapid fire,

00:00:44 --> 00:00:46 I was emotionally battered and numb,

00:00:46 --> 00:00:50 and I could feel myself spiraling into a depressive episode.

00:00:51 --> 00:00:55 This past week, I lost two more friends.

00:00:57 --> 00:01:00 I hurt for the families of these friends because not only have

00:01:00 --> 00:01:01 they suffered

00:01:01 --> 00:01:03 devastating losses,

00:01:03 --> 00:01:06 but right before major holidays,

00:01:06 --> 00:01:10 generally a time when loved ones gather together.

00:01:12 --> 00:01:16 How can you even attempt to celebrate in the midst of loss?

00:01:17 --> 00:01:21 After the loss of the child who would have been our second born,

00:01:22 --> 00:01:26 we celebrated my due date for a number of years with a special dinner.

00:01:27 --> 00:01:28 Additionally,

00:01:28 --> 00:01:29 as a knitter,

00:01:30 --> 00:01:34 I poured myself into really special yarns and made myself a

00:01:35 --> 00:01:36 shawl to wear on what

00:01:37 --> 00:01:38 would have been my due date,

00:01:38 --> 00:01:39 and on Mother's Day,

00:01:40 --> 00:01:44 and any other time I needed a hug to wrap myself in.

00:01:46 --> 00:01:49 For nearly a decade after the loss of my mom,

00:01:50 --> 00:01:53 we went to dinner at her favorite restaurant on her birthday.

00:01:57 --> 00:02:00 and ways to honor your loved one.

00:02:01 --> 00:02:05 Keep in mind that your loved one would not want you to grieve

00:02:05 --> 00:02:06 to the point that

00:02:06 --> 00:02:09 you're not mentally present with your family,

00:02:10 --> 00:02:12 as hard as it will be to focus.

00:02:13 --> 00:02:17 If you had family traditions with your loved one, keep them.

00:02:18 --> 00:02:23 Traditions are passed down from generation to generation and

00:02:23 --> 00:02:25 are great ways to keep

00:02:25 --> 00:02:26 memories alive.

00:02:27 --> 00:02:32 The military has a really special tradition of setting a table

00:02:32 --> 00:02:33 for those who have

00:02:33 --> 00:02:35 lost their lives in combat.

00:02:36 --> 00:02:37 If it's a recent loss,

00:02:38 --> 00:02:42 consider a place setting with a special place card and a

00:02:42 --> 00:02:44 special plate to represent

00:02:44 --> 00:02:45 their seat at the table.

00:02:47 --> 00:02:49 If time has passed since your loss,

00:02:50 --> 00:02:54 perhaps a special photo on the mantle or ornaments you only

00:02:54 --> 00:02:55 bring out once a year.

00:02:57 --> 00:02:58 Share memories with your family.

00:02:59 --> 00:03:03 Keep the memories alive by passing down the oral tradition to

00:03:03 --> 00:03:04 the next generation.

00:03:06 --> 00:03:07 These are just a few ideas,

00:03:08 --> 00:03:12 and you can make your own tradition to honor your loved one's memory.

00:03:13 --> 00:03:14 It's going to be hard.

00:03:15 --> 00:03:18 but we can do hard things.

00:03:19 --> 00:03:25 Time may not actually heal the wound, but it does make it more bearable.

00:03:27 --> 00:03:28 Philippians 4.13 says,

00:03:29 --> 00:03:33 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

00:03:34 --> 00:03:38 More comforting words are found in 2 Corinthians 1.3-5.

00:03:42 --> 00:03:43 Our meme for today says,

00:03:44 --> 00:03:48 Who better to comfort us in the midst of overwhelming grief

00:03:48 --> 00:03:50 than the one who also

00:03:50 --> 00:03:53 experienced the loss of a beloved son?

00:03:54 --> 00:03:57 I pray for your comfort during this season.

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