After the loss of a child, the holiday season is incredibly difficult.  Family gatherings magnify the absence of the child, holiday traditions that once brought joy are now fraught with pain and loss, tensions may arise among extended family members as everyone's emotions are raw, and Christmas shopping with one less person on the list is unspeakably painful.  There is a certain expectation of how we are supposed to feel and behave during the holiday season, and when you've lost a child, it can be difficult (if not impossible) to muster up the emotional stamina to play that role.  In today's episode, Jill shares a list of ten things that have been helpful to her family as they've maneuvered the last twelve holiday seasons since her daughter went to Heaven.  Maybe you'll find something on the list that will be helpful to you.  

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