Mother’s Day can be tricky for trauma survivors, especially. Often we experienced abuse at the hands of our parents, and have a lot of Big Feelings about celebrating on this day. Here are some resources with ideas to consider when thinking about what to do about Mother’s Day.
Free Mother’s Day Grief Workshops
NEXT WEEK, David Kessler is offering two free workshops for those of us (me included) who experience with Mother’s Day grief. The first one is when you’re grieving your mom (from death or estrangement) and the second one is when you’re a mother who is grieving the death of a child. Sign up for one or both. Follow this link for more information.
Making A Mother’s Day Plan
If you are dreading Mother’s Day, the following post might help. One of the ways to manage ourselves and PTSD triggers during Mother’s Day is to make a self-care plan. Here’s an example that might help.
Here’s another post that talks about how I made a helpful three-step acronym to remember as Mother’s Day dawns: AGH! Also, there are more planning ideas and a couple of ways to ground yourself as needed throughout the day.
Honor your emotional landmines around Mother’s Day by considering how we can honor our parents as abuse survivors. This might be triggering even as an idea, or it might be helpful. Either way, go gently.
Wherever you are at in this journey, I wish you a peaceful day.
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