When someone you care about is grieving the loss of a loved one, it can be comforting to offer your condolences and let them ...
Final notes: There is no such thing as the right thing to say, but you can be thoughtful with your words. Never use your own experience to try to comfort someone else. Every person’s grief looks ...
What Nick said broke my heart and I was almost grateful for the magical thinking that an eight-year-old can employ.
As they express grief, anxiety ... personally if I can provide comfort and connection, one conversation at a time. It seems ...
We all want to say something comforting ... and words that I find off-putting may be the perfect balm for another person. Still, trading notes with a few grieving people, including my own children ...
It can be hard finding the right words to comfort ... all a person really needs is to know that someone is ready to listen to them. “When [your friends] are grieving … it’s important for ...
"Knowing that other people are still thinking of their departed loved one too is a great joy and comfort," says Bradshaw. Personal Perspective: "What helped me most in my grief was when someone ...