Right after Halloween each year, the same messages slide into my inbox: “This will be my first Thanksgiving without my mom. How do I get through it?” “My sister keeps planning this huge Christmas like ...

The holiday season arrives each year wrapped in glittering paper and tied with ribbons of expectation. Advertisements promise perfect gatherings, Instagram feeds overflow with carefully curated joy, ...

Holiday grief is a quiet kind of heartache—one that sneaks in between celebrations, traditions, and sparkling lights. This season is often portrayed as joyful and effortless, but for many people, it ...

People often think of holidays as joyful, but for many, this time of year can make grief feel even stronger. This can occur, for instance, when someone is suffering from ambiguous loss — a kind of ...