Life is never the same after experiencing the death of a loved one and neither can the holidays. However, one can learn to cope with the holidays by:
*Acknowledging the holidays cannot be the same again
*Lowering expectations-the goal is to survive
*Anticipating that emotions will intensify
*Giving yourself permission to feel
*Expressing your feelings
*Planning ahead
*Being flexible, abandon the plan if it doesn't feel right
*Telling others what you need
*Take Care of yourslef
