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Coping with Grief During the Holidays

Posted on December 18, 2014March 9, 2021 by ptsblog

“It’s the most wonderful time of the year!” That’s what the peppy Christmas songs tell us, but if you’ve recently suffered a loss – such as the death of a loved one, a broken relationship, or sudden unemployment – these words may ring very hollow. In fact, almost everything about the holiday season tends to…

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