I started the program today. I am excited abut the posibility of having some changes as I go through this program. I am a little overwhelmed with all the information. I am hoping it will help me through a difficult time in my life. I have had the death of my father in may and this is the first holiday with both of my parent gone now. I think that this program will help me deal with this difficult time in my life.

Welcome. It is truly understandable that you feel overwhelmed. This will be the first Christmas of my life without both my parents, too. Please join us on some of the other threads where we share our losses with each other. So many people here have recently lost parents or siblings. One of our members is a grief therapist and she offers some excellent advice (over on the books forum under the thread suggesting a book to help us cope with loss of a mother.) You are with friends.

Hello teri0330- The information is a little overwhelming at first I know. I felt the same way. Once you get it organized as to what to do first it gets easier. Concentrate on one session at a time and don't worry about all the other ones until you get there. Buy a journal- it's important to have. I've had many Christmases now without my parents so I know exactly how you are feeling. It's quite an adjustment but one we all face sooner or later. Good luck to you and am very sorry about your dad.