In this episode, I get real personal and talk about how I coped during the holiday season after a few of my losses. I also talk about how my coping strategies changed with each loss and what the holidays look like for me now. 

TW: Pregnancy Loss

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In this episode, I talk about how sadness can intensify during the holidays as it relates to grief. I also talk about what has helped me navigate sadness. Maybe my strategies can help you. 

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In the next episode of this series on grief and the holidays, I take a look at ways in which guilt can spring up and how others' expectations can impact you. I also give a suggestion about how to avoid additional holiday stress. 

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I continue the miniseries on grief and the holidays by discussing ways you can celebrate or not celebrate the holidays when you're grieving. Expect short episodes each Friday through December 30. 

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Today is the start of a series of shorter episodes on grief and the holidays. Running through December 30, this series will take a look at what particular feelings may come up during this time, how to handle holiday celebrations, how to manage others' expectations and more. I will also be sharing some of my personal experiences. 

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Today I tackle the last two myths about grief to conclude this five-part miniseries. I also share something special I'll be doing to help you navigate grief during the upcoming holiday season. 

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I share a little tough love in this episode as I continue to debunk myths about grief. In Part 4 of this series, I talk about feelings in grief and ways to help someone who is in the bereavement process. 

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This is the third of a 5-part series on busting myths about grief. In this episode, I talk about the myths of "There's only one way to grieve," and "You can't grieve a stranger." 

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October is Pregnancy & Infant Loss Awareness Month in the United States, and October 15 is International Wave of Light Day commemorating all the babies who've died. This type of loss is one that isn't talked about much, so I wanted to do this bonus episode highlighting it. 

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I continue dismantling some common myths about grief in an effort to reduce stigma about the grief process. Today, I take on two more myths in the second of a multi-part series. 

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