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Summary: After a death of a loved one, holidays can be very emotional, and to cope with the death, develop a new holiday tradition to cope with the transition. Get ideas for developing new traditions, such as taking a cruise or inviting friends over for dinner, in this free video from a health care specialist.
Sandi Sunter is the director of community development for the Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. She has been with the hospice for 27 years and is especially proud of their outpatient...read more
"After the loss of a loved one, the holiday season time comes and we don't know what to do and we don't know how we're going to celebrate. How's it going to be different? I'm Sandi Sunter. I'm with The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast. With many dates on the calendar, particularly the holiday seasons, people who have experienced the loss of a loved one begin to experience some anxiety as to how this year is going to be different, and future years from now on. And yes, things are going to be different. The family is not the same. So how does one cope and get through the holidays? Well, partly is to say it's okay if things are done differently. It doesn't have to always be done the same way, and particularly, when it comes to one's own health and wellbeing. It's okay to say, "I don't have to bake cookies for everybody this year." It's okay to say, "I do not have to send out all 100 Christmas cards this year." It is okay to say, "I don't have to go to every function that I've been invited to." You have the opportunity to pick and choose what feels right for you as a survivor after the loss of a loved one. The positive opportunities are also that you can change and make some new memories and new traditions with family members and friends. Perhaps this is the year you decide instead of having a holiday dinner, you go on a cruise or you try a new restaurant with some friends. Maybe if you want to decorate the home in a particular way, you do it in a different way this year. Or you do something different in terms of a meal menu. Or you invite friends in. Oftentimes, people don't know what to say to you when you've been widowed or...and they want to know what to do to help you. So sometimes by opening up and saying, "Why don't you come to my house and we'll have a party at my house?" seems to work really well. There are no right or wrong ways to do this. Whatever it is to help make a healthy and somewhat happy holiday for you is what is the right way to do it. I'm Sandi Sunter. I'm with The Hospice of the Florida Suncoast."
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