When a friendship changes - whether suddenly, gradually, or somewhere in between - the ache can feel deeper than expected. A person who once felt woven into daily life becomes distant. Conversations shorten. Invitations change. The ease is gone.

Learn how to navigate the holiday season while balancing sorrow and joy with professional guidance from Dr. Veronica Dumas. This guide explores compassionate practices for managing loss, identifying common triggers, and discovering new meaning through the sixth stage of grief.

Learn what to say and do when someone is grieving. Compassionate guidance from a Miami psychologist on how to truly support a grieving loved one.