Dreading December? Can’t face Christmas? No idea how you are going to manage your grief in the face of all the baubles and cheer? We’re here to try to help you through. Listen to Abi May and Debbie discuss the difficulties of seasonal festivities and suggest a few things that just might help.

Resources Living With Loss is Abi’s webpage with details of the retreats and workshops on offer

The Compassionate Friends leaflets Coping with Special Occasions and Coping with Christmas and Other Seasonal Events

Winston’s Wish Coping with Christmas blog 2023

Untangle Grief’s guide to coping at Christmas (do check the accuracy of the 2024 events listed by downloading the app)

Christmas Day Helplines

• Child Death Helpline 0800 282 986
• The Compassionate Friends 0345 123 2304 open from 10am to 4pm, and 7pm to 10pm, every day of the year.
• Samaritans 116 123

This episode is dedicated to Pax and Catherine.