Splitting time during the holidays, being alone, having your kids away…these are the things most divorced people expect to grieve over post-divorce. But what I didn’t expect to hit me like a ton of bricks was all these much more subtle and nuanced things that I didn’t even think could affect me but they did.It's difficult to not have expectations on how the holiday is going to go when year after year it has looked and felt the same. In this episode, let’s talk about the things divorced people grieve people that aren’t really discussed.In this episode:01:27 - Longing over attachment to holiday traditions06:20 - Grieving the relationships of your former extended family13:42 - Navigating the balance of sharing grief with my partner while also protecting him17:02 - Scripts for holding emotional boundaries18:23 - Missing my stepkids19:27 - The silver lining in dating after divorce23:11 - Holding space for grieving over the past and being grateful for the present24:17 - Feel your feelings25:54 - Emotions don’t always have to have meaningsResources and links mentioned in this episodeGet my proven step-by-step process for letting go and moving forward HEREFull Show Notes HERE Connect with Monica:Follow Monica on Instagram , Facebook and TikTok.To learn more about Monica, dive further into topics mentioned, or to submit a topic/guest request, visit her website at www.monicaleighblog.comFollow the podcast on Instagram and FacebookJoin Monica’s email list to become an exclusive insiderThank you for listening to Choosing To Heal with Monica Leigh! If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe & leave a review to help support the podcast and keep future content coming!