如何应对假期的悲伤

假期总是很令人期待。但是，有这么一种悲伤的情感，越是在逢年过节的时候，越是难以释怀。假期的悲伤该怎样去应对？

The holiday season can be emotional when youre grieving.1 .

●Give yourself permission to skip it

My father passed away in September， and he would have turned 75 two days after Thanksgiving. When my family was talking about making a plan for navigating this complex moment， we agreed that there was one thing we all wanted to skip this year—setting the table for a dinner that we would sit down to have without him.

2 . The newness of this experience wont keep Dad far from our thoughts—no matter where we sit and eat， hell be on our minds.

●Drop the act

Some people might feel pressured to“act happy” during the holiday season. But for many of us， the effort it takes to meet others expectations for the holiday season is overwhelming and even dishonest to our true feelings.3 . Let yourself be seen， with the full range of your valid feelings.

●Tell their stories—and yours

4 . As you mourn and remember your loved one， think back on memories and stories that feel comforting to tell at holiday time. Telling your loved ones stories—and your own—can go a long way toward bringing the holidays back into three dimensions after a season of loss. If it is too emotional to tell stories to others， try writing them in a journal， to enjoy a private moment with your own thoughts and memories.

● 5

The holiday season is a time to be generous with your time and money. In memory of your loved one， make a donation to a charity that was meaningful to them， visit elderly residents at a nursing home or take some other action that will bring your loved ones memories into your heart—and into someone elses life.

A. Let it go

B. Honor their memories

C. Storytelling is part of healing

D. We cant help thinking about Dad from time to time

E. Let yourself be authentic during a challenging holiday season

F. Instead， we made a reservation for a casual dinner at a restaurant

G. Try these tips for being kind to yourself and finding moments of joy in the sorrow

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The holiday season is a time to be generous with your time and money.假期是你对时间和金钱慷慨的时候。

【信息提取】be generous with...意为“对……慷慨”。

【句式仿写】为了获得成功，你不应该吝惜时间。