Resident Grief Revolution illustrator Brittany Bilyeu and I created this year's holiday comic with a focus on the grieving person (last year's viral comic taught friends and family how to be supportive). The holiday season hurts. That is just reality. Whether you are missing someone who should be part of the festivities, or you are missing someone who shared your love of quiet acknowledgment over raucous partying, this season will add some to your grief. But there are ways to make it gentler for yourself: