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Bereavement

DeadLetterOffice

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5. How to Help a Grieving Friend

Reply to Tanuki (Original post)

Thu Mar 31, 2016, 12:42 PM

Mar 2016

Last edited Thu Mar 31, 2016, 05:54 PM - Edit history (1)

Some of this won't apply in your situation, obviously, but still...I hope it's helpful.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1234888

Also, don't worry about saying the "right" thing. There is no right thing. Just let her know you are so sorry for her loss.

Hugs,
DLO

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What to say? [View all] Tanuki Mar 2016 OP

Send the card with a simple message. She will appreciate your thoughtfulness. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #1

Not good at these things, but I think A Granny is right. Sorry about your mom, but she is lucky Hoyt Mar 2016 #2

Thanks Granny and Hoyt. I guess I was wondering more about what would be most Tanuki Mar 2016 #3

Yes, that would be appropriate. Just knowing that someone cares means a lot. Arkansas Granny Mar 2016 #4

You've gotten some good input here auntAgonist Mar 2016 #6

Thanks for your very kind and thoughtful post! Tanuki Apr 2016 #8

How to Help a Grieving Friend DeadLetterOffice Mar 2016 #5

Thanks for repostig this DLO. I was going to link it and then saw that you already had. auntAgonist Mar 2016 #7

Thanks for posting this. It has a lot of suggestions that would be helpful for others as well Tanuki Apr 2016 #9