Her Time Therapy Blog

On the day my mom passed away, there is one thing I remember my partner doing that helped me more than anything, and it was so incredibly simple. That whole day, it felt like there was an anvil on my chest. He may have said something wise to me. I honestly cannot tell you what, because acute grief is so shocking that most of that day never recorded.

The holiday season can bring a special type of joy and magic that so many of us look forward to every year. For those who have lost a loved one, it can be one of the hardest times of the year. There are ways to enjoy the holiday season while honoring the very real grief and pain increased by missing those who are no longer with us to physically celebrate the holiday. Below are five tips to help cope with grief during the holidays. Attend holiday gatherings, but not too many .

If you are in the motherless daughters club, this time of year is hard. Every store you enter has prominent displays of Mother’s Day...