Grief is difficult no matter what time of year it is, but during the holidays, it can cut especially deep. The holidays can intensify your loved one’s loss, and what was once a joyful time of year can turn into an incredibly challenging one as your loved one isn’t there to share in traditions with, isn’t there to celebrate with, isn’t there… The grief can overwhelm. Coping with grief over the holidays is hard, no matter how you spin it.