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My Christmas as a widowed parent with bereaved children

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Written by Gary Andrews, Winston's Wish Ambassador My wife, Joy, died just two months before Christmas 2017. It was a sudden death (a result of sepsis) – totally unexpected and as you can imagine we were left totally stunned. She was just 41 and our two children, Lily and Ben were ...
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Grief at Christmas: Common questions asked by parents and carers

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Dealing with your grief at Christmas can be tough, especially when you’re a parent or carer and feel like you need to celebrate Christmas for your children. Know that you’re not the only one struggling with this. Here are some of the common questions our on-demand services team are asked ...
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Writing an unsent Christmas card

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Christmas time can cause grief and its emotions to feel more intense for some people. You might be reminiscing on happy memories or feeling like you can’t think about those memories right now, either way it might be helpful for you to write down your thoughts. Sending Christmas cards might ...
Child's hands putting decorations on a Christmas tree - Winston's Wish

How to cope at Christmas as a widowed parent

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Christmas can be an incredibly challenging time when you’ve lost a loved one, particularly if you’re a parent also supporting grieving children as you navigate your own bereavement. We asked our friends at the charity WAY Widowed and Young – which supports people who’ve been widowed before their 51st birthday – ...
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5 ways to remember someone at Christmas

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When you’re grieving, Christmas can be difficult. It may feel like you’re surrounded by memories of the person who has died and so it can be an emotional time. Or you may feel guilty for enjoying Christmas and not thinking about them. If you're struggling with your grief at Christmas, ...

Christmas grief activities for children and young people

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Grief can feel too much during the Christmas season. It may be a time when you are surrounded by memories and other people making plans with their loved ones. There are lots of potential triggers which could pop up at any time – Christmas adverts, personalised cards, poignant films and ...
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Coping with grief at Christmas

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Christmas can be an incredibly difficult time when someone important has died and you are grieving. It doesn’t matter whether you’re your special person died a few weeks, months or years ago, you and your family may find it difficult to cope with your grief at Christmas. Ways to cope with ...
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Christmas Make and Talk activity for children: Snowman Strike

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Christmas time can be really difficult for grieving children and families. Whether it’s been a few months or several years, we know grief isn’t a step-by-step process and no two people have the same experience. Lots of things might change, but it’s important to try and make some new traditions. ...
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