Milestones and special occasions

Special occasions and milestones can be reminders of your loss that can happen months or years after the death. Certain situations can trigger waves of strong feelings. Triggers can be sights, sounds, smells, objects, events, places or people. You may not always know what has set off your grief.

Acknowledging and planning for upcoming milestones that may be difficult can help. It may help to find ways to honour the person who died on these days. These can be visiting their favourite place, making their favourite meal, looking at photos, to name a few.