Speaking Grief Blog: Grief-Aware Gatherings

The latest in an on-going blog series for Penn State Outreach:

Discussing grief and the holidays is tricky. It can contribute to the false narrative that grief follows some sort of predictable path. For some, the winter holiday season can activate grief. For others, these seemingly fraught weeks might pass without any major upticks in emotion—only for a random Wednesday in March to bring an unexpected wave of feeling. Still, the winter holiday season offers a unique moment to explore the delicate balance of navigating social spaces while carrying grief. While every situation is unique, I offer some thoughtful ways to include your grieving person in social gatherings while honoring their grief experience in this latest blog post. Click here to read.