Surviving the Holidays, Birthdays, Mother’s Day & Father’s Day

Holidays can feel like one long commercial for everything you’ve lost. In this session, Dr. Coleman offers a survival plan: what to say when people ask about your kids or grandkids, when to skip events, and how to build in real comfort instead of white‑knuckling through. He shares scripts, “exit plans” for gatherings, and ways to manage spikes of grief, jealousy, and anger. This is a practical guide to getting through the season without falling apart—or pretending you’re fine when you’re not.