Christmas Sadness from a death this year

Christmas Sadness

from a death this year

Missing a loved one

can become even more intense at Christmas.

After a death, Christmas is greatly affected.

Sights, sounds, smells,

and the

Christmas joy displayed by others

can

trigger emotions.

This page features

two videos.

The first video

is helping you prevent

uncomfortable situations at a Christmas event. 

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The second video

is a quick video from

someone who is experiencing

a first Christmas after death.

Please visit our more comprehensive page on

Sadness, Prayer, and Comfort during Christmas

This first video

helps you

think ahead in order to avoid

confusion and frustrations

at

Christmas. 

Disclaimer: I know nothing about the woman above.

The Second Video...

John Schneider's wife died of cancer in

February 2023

The first part of the video

is addressing a false story about a car accident.

Christmas thoughts begin at 1 minute 50 seconds.

At 4 minutes 50 seconds,

he clarifies what he means by -  lean on someone.

He gave the example, "We can lean on a stranger at a coffee shop." 

Notes on the video

During the video, he said,

"Well meaning people say dumb things."

That is helpful to remember

during this Christmas season. 

He talked about having someone to lean on. He later clarified that he didn't mean "find a new romantic interest" he meant that even a few minutes with a kind soul can help that person and you. 

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