Daniel Sieber, PhD, LCSW

We often view the holidays as a time of joy, abundance, family and tradition, but for those watching a parent experience cognitive decline, they can feel disorienting and heavy.

If you feel like you’re grieving a parent who is still sitting across the table from you, you're not alone. You are experiencing Ambiguous Loss.

This season, try to: ✨ Embrace "Both/And" thinking. ✨ Simplify traditions to focus on sensory connection. ✨ Name and acknowledge your grief ✨ Extend grace to yourself and others.

Read the full blog post at the link in my bio for more on navigating the "long goodbye." 🤍

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