Hello Friends,
Grief is difficult to navigate, especially during the holiday season. When you lose someone you love, it often feels as though there is a void in your life. This can be especially highlighted during the holidays. Knowing nothing will fill this void can make giving a gift difficult and finding one that is appropriate and meaningful that much more difficult. So this instalment of Laura’s Gift Guide will give you some ideas of gifts for someone who is grieving this holiday season.
Self-Care Certificate: When experiencing grief, it can become challenging to take care of yourself. A gift certificate for a self-care experience takes away the worry of planning. It could be for a mani-pedi, a facial, or a massage—whatever you think would help them relax and enjoy themselves.
A Gift of Remembrance: People often tiptoe around bringing up the lost loved one because they worry about making the griever sad. However, giving a gift to remember the lost loved one can be a meaningful sentiment. You could give a special ornament or decoration, a personalized piece of jewelry, or something related to a special memory. Anything that can be used as a symbol of remembrance over the holidays
Something to Honour the Loved One: If a gift isn’t precisely the avenue you want, consider an act of service to honour the loved one who passed away. You could make a donation in their name or volunteer at an event or organization that was meaningful to them. You could even arrange an event or get-together to honour them uniquely over the holidays.
Food Gifts: Cooking can become a big burden during the grieving process. Giving the gift of a home-cooked meal, favourite baked good, or meal delivery subscription is a great way to relieve a lot of pressure off of someone who is grieving. You could also offer to do extra for any holiday gatherings to cover the responsibilities of someone who is grieving.
Sometimes the best gift you can give is your presence and support. If you are unsure what you can do for someone grieving this holiday season, ask them. Ask how you can support them or what they could use help with over the holidays. It could be as simple as shovelling the snow for them.
There is still so much stigma around grief, so I will definitely have more posts about it coming soon. Make sure you subscribe to stay up-to-date.
Until Tomorrow, My Friends!
P.S. I’m proud of you 😉