When Someone is Grieving What to Say We have experienced a lot of death this year. Some loved ones have died suddenly and others have died after a prolonged illness. Ugh. Sadness, confusion, anxiety, emptiness…just a few of the many feelings that come with grief and bereavement. It occurred to me that – just as… Continue reading When Someone is Grieving What to Say
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How to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays
How to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays Please allow me to re-post a piece that I did at this time last year. Grieving during the holidays is especially hard…adding insult to injury as it were, so I thought that I would share this again. No matter how recent or far a death occurred, the… Continue reading How to Help Someone Grieving During the Holidays
A Child's Goodbye
Yesterday, I had to have a sad conversation with a friend whose beloved father is dying of cancer. She called me to ask how best to deliver the news to her kids (age 9 and 11) and whether or not they should see him for the last time. First, can I just say: FC. FC.… Continue reading A Child's Goodbye