How to help a grieving friend and know what to say to comfort them.
This article will show you not only what to avoid when talking with a woman who has had a miscarriage, but it will also show you the one type of message that is helpful. I began thinking about how to express sympathy for miscarriage several years ago when my friend miscarried. We were pregnant around …
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Guest post by Janelle Shantz Hertzler (author of Seasons of Solace) After my husband was killed by a drunk driver, several of my aunts provided time, supplies, and expertise in the area of scrapbooking. Now that I am five years beyond my husband’s death and have worked on graduate studies in the area of trauma …
Comforting the bereaved can seem overwhelming, however it really is possible. Instead of trying to cheer up a grieving friend, focus on being supportive and helpful. Part of being supportive is understanding grief.
If you need to write a sympathy note, here is the perfect thing to help you out. A hand-written sympathy note is a wonderful expression of sympathy. It really is not difficult to do. I can walk you through it. A sympathy note only needs to be about 5-10 sentences long. Sympathy notes tend to …
When it comes to offering words of sympathy, even close friends are at a loss for words. You may be wondering if you should say something. You might be worried about saying the wrong thing or coming across as insincere.
When it comes to knowing how to express sympathy many people are at a loss for words. Expressing sympathy can seem overwhelming at first glance, but when you look at from the perspective of what you would want if you were the one grieving, it can really put things into perspective. Most grieving individuals simply …
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Sympathy and Empathy are closely related yet different. Sympathy will cause you to care enough to want to help a grieving friend. It will fill you with compassion and pity, but empathy will enable you to be understanding and share in another’s feelings. Sympathy and empathy combined can help you provide the right kind of …
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If it sounds too difficult to express sympathy for suicide, you need to read this. I’ve been surprised to learn how many suicide survivors experience additional pain as a result of the reactions and comments of people around them. Offering comforting words of sympathy for a tragic loss doesn’t have to be overwhelming. I’ll share …
Use these songs for a funeral service, memorial service or to add a special touch to your online memorial tribute. Once you know the name and artist of a song, it is easy to find the song online. You can use iTunes or another online music store if you need to purchase the music. You …
Grief is a normal and healthy way to respond to a loss. Understanding the grieving process will help you to provide support to a grieving friend or family member. Most people go through these stages along the journey of accepting a loss: Shock or disbelief Denial Bargaining Guilt Anger Depression Acceptance and hope Symptoms of …
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Making it easier to express your care and concern with sample words of sympathy and cards.