You would also not want to say to someone, you are in the stages of grief. In our work, On Grief and Grieving, Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and I share that the stages were never meant to tuck messy emotions into neat packages. While some of these things to say have been helpful to some ...
Lists, 64 Things, Grief Support Tips, What to SayPeople ask us this question time and again: What should I say to someone who's grieving? They ask, hoping there is an easy answer or checklist... but I have bad news: Those things don't exist. ...
Saying you’re sorry sounds simple, but it’s direct and honest. It’s straight to the point and it shows that you care. If you don’t know what else to do,just show up and say“I’m so sorry for your loss.” It can end up meaning a lot to someone who is grieving. 5. “L...
When someone loses a beloved pet it can be difficult to know how to comfort them. Let these comforting messages of what to say help you express your sympathy.
It’s so hard to know what to say to people grieving at a funeral.How can mere words offer comfort to someone who just lost a spouse of 60 years? What do you say to someone who lost a child? How can words express your heartbreak when speaking to a young child who recently lost a...
8. Suspend Problem Solving.It can be challenging to see someone in pain. While your natural instinct may be to go into problem-solving mode, that may not be in the best interest of a grieving parent. Instead, ask, “Is there something I can help you with?” or “Do you want m...
“Well, for the character and in life, it’s about the love of the person you’re grieving for, and any time you can keep company with that fire, it is warm. I absolutely relate to that, and I don’t think you ever work through it. Grief and loss, those are thi...
Jah say carry the message to the four corners of the earth and in each corner there’s a different type of culture and music; reggae is in one corner, you have people who don’t listen to reggae in another corner, and they need the message, too, so that’s why we branch out. ...
He surrounded himself with those who flattered him and told him what he wanted to hear. When someone told him the truth, he suppressed it and labeled the truth-teller his enemy. Here’s the Scripture: 12And the messenger who went to summon Micaiah said to him, “Behold, the words of ...
Everything in my life is on hold right now as I and my family struggle to deal with the impact of this disaster. I will stress that my family is not the only one that’s been struck by this. My heart is grieving for the Heller family, who were our neighbors for most of my life...