Dealing with grief over the holidays

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The holidays are a joyous and festive time of year, but for some, they can also be trying and emotional.

Grieving a lost loved can be especially painful as people celebrate Christmas and other holiday traditions.

“It might be challenging this time of year with the lights and all the festivities and the sights and the sounds,” Director of Program Operations at Gilda’s Club Grand Rapids Lindsay Jousma told News 8. “It is a special time of year and it can be a lot of reminders for people who are grieving.”

Gilda’s Club offers a wide variety of resources to help people navigate grief. Jousma said it’s important to give those who are grieving extra grace this time of year.

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