Coming back from a tragedy

[Luke]

Our family has had a recent tragedy. One family member murdered his wife due to extenuating medical circumstances. That family member is now in jail, and the whole family is trying to heal. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to make this transition period easier like holidays, and birthdays that have previously been spent together as a family? Should we change how we celebrate holidays to make the difference less obvious or keep things the way they have always been?

 

[youngdad]

I'm sorry for your loss. The holidays will be rough no matter what you do. If you do what you always do, you will be reminded. If you change what you do, you will be reminded of why you changed it. The only thing you can do is deal with the loss the best you can and let time heal the wounds.