jmills Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 First holiday without them. I was told that all the "firsts" throughout the first year will be the hardest. Our Canadian Thanksgiving is this weekend. It is hard to believe it was already a whole year ago that Mom & Dad were coming to my place to spend Thanksgiving with us. It just hit me today that this will be my first family holiday without them. I want to be happy and positive for all the holidays for my son(6mos), but it's hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbb Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 I'm so sorry you are experiencing this pain. Your precious little baby will bring a smile to you this weekend I bet Just do what you can, I hope this holiday passes gently for you. Barbb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ts Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Best wishes for a good thanksgiving for you and your family. It's hard to have holidays associated with tragedy. I know from personal experience. With a young family, I'd lobby hard for you to create new, happy traditions around the holidays. Too many years ahead to associate them with sadness. A moment of remembrance is reasonable, but please try to enjoy the joy of the day. I'm getting to be so philosophical. Catch me on a less positive day and I am sure you'd get a different response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyW Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 Just make sure Ya have a little quiet time just for yourself to reflect. It is hard to do but it can be less painful though!! A little time outside or somewhere to yourself to talk to them... Make some new traditions also it can be fun with a new family. If your comfortable get out a Photo Album or something like that. DO something to remember them by like a new routine say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzie Q Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 ((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstdzy Posted October 10, 2009 Share Posted October 10, 2009 I'm going through the "1st" too. ((hugs)) Dana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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