🎙️ Episode 19 – Grief and Special Dates: Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Holidays
The Grief Guardian Podcast with Grant Cosgrove

Some days hurt more than others.

In this episode, we’re talking about one of the toughest parts of grief — navigating special dates like birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, and death dates. These moments can feel like emotional landmines, stirring up memories and intensifying the pain of loss.

Together, we’ll explore:
💔 Why special dates hit so hard — absence, memories, traditions, and the pressure to “be happy”
😔 Common experiences — dread, exhaustion, conflicting feelings, even physical symptoms
🛠️ Practical ways to cope — creating new rituals, setting boundaries, honouring your loved one in your own way
💬 How to support someone grieving on a special date — showing up with presence, compassion, and patience

✨ “This pain is proof of love. Be gentle with yourself. The love stays with you — and you don’t have to walk through it alone.”

If this episode helps you, please share it with someone facing an upcoming birthday, anniversary, or holiday without their loved one. Sometimes the smallest reminder that they’re not alone makes all the difference.

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