Each week, Good Weekend’s how-to column shares expert advice on how to navigate some of modern life’s big – and small – challenges. This week: How to console someone who’s grieving. If there’s one ...
Forbes: 2 Things You Should Never Say To Someone Who’s ‘Grieving’—By A Psychologist
Despite good intentions, these kinds of statements are almost always unhelpful to someone grieving. Here’s why you should never say them—and what you could say instead. Grief, as you may well know, is ...
2 Things You Should Never Say To Someone Who’s ‘Grieving’—By A Psychologist
MSN: What You Should Never Say to Someone Grieving a Loss, According to Experts
There’s no perfect way to comfort someone who’s grieving, but being thoughtful about what we say is a powerful place to start. Even if you’re not sure what to say, here's what matters: You tried and ...
What You Should Never Say to Someone Grieving a Loss, According to Experts
The Conversation: How to support someone who is grieving: five research‑backed strategies
When someone we care about is grieving the loss of a loved one, our natural instinct is to ease their pain. But when words feel clumsy and gestures fall short, it can be hard to know how to help.
Psychology Today: When Words Fail: How to Help Someone Who Is Grieving
You've been there—the awkward moment when someone you care for is in despair. Maybe their eyes are red and wet, or their shoulders are slumped and shaking. Maybe their chest heaves through shallow ...