To the parent who feels like Christmas is just another day…

I hear you. I see you. I understand how excruciatingly painful this time of year can be when it holds memories that bring more heartache than joy.

To anyone carrying this weight: 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄, 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲.

As someone who has walked a similar path, I know how grief leaves its mark. The pain of losing my beautiful son, Muzz, is always with me.

It’s a constant companion—woven into every thought, every day. Christmas especially has a way of amplifying that ache.

It’s a reminder of what’s missing, of what should’ve been.

But over time, I’ve learnt something that helps me hold onto the beauty amidst the sorrow:

𝗚𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲.

And while the pain remains, so too do the memories—the precious, unshakable moments that no one and nothing can ever take away.

For me, Christmas is still hard. It always will be.

But I’ve found ways to make it a time to honour Muzz’s life and our memories together.

On my Christmas table every year, I place a small metal tree he made at school. It’s not just decoration—it’s a piece of him, a reminder of his love and light.

This small act doesn’t erase the pain, but it gives me something to hold onto. It reminds me that the tragedy that took my son cannot take away the love we shared. It cannot erase the laughter, the joy, the countless beautiful moments we had together.

So, if you’re dreading this holiday season, I want to encourage you to take small steps.

You don’t have to celebrate.

You don’t have to decorate.

But maybe, just maybe, you can find a way to honour your loved one— may it be a tradition, a story, or even just a quiet moment to sit with their memory.

Sit with your thoughts.

Lean into the emotions.

Remember you and your loved one’s lovely memories.

And please, if it feels too heavy to bear, don’t hesitate to reach out.

You don’t have to face it alone.

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Just. Be kind to yourself.

It’s okay to feel broken, to grieve deeply, to miss them endlessly.

𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗼𝘃𝗲’𝘀 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗱𝗼𝘄. 𝗜𝘁 𝗲𝘅𝗶𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱—𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝘆 𝗮𝗹𝘄𝗮𝘆𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹.

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