Supporting Friends or Family who are Grieving

Supporting Friends or Family who are Grieving

Grief, Support

Death and grief spare no one and are normal life events. All cultures have developed expectations and norms about coping with death. It is important to understand someone else’s loss from the perspective of the cultural and family traditions unique to that individual…...
Supporting someone who is grieving

Supporting someone who is grieving

Grief, Support

Often people feel unsure about how to help someone who is grieving after a death. What most people need after a loss is comfort and caring from family and friends. Listening, running errands or simply being present are a few examples of how you might support a...
How Can I Support Someone in Grief?

How Can I Support Someone in Grief?

Grief, Support

Don’t try to take away the pain. It is not possible. Perhaps your greatest gift is to be with someone in pain without trying to “fix” it. Offer a non-anxious and nonjudgmental presence. Don’t expect the bereaved person to be same person as before. Part of the struggle...