How to help a friend grieve

How do you help a grieving friend when you don’t live nearby? Even if you live far away, you can still be there for someone who’s in pain.

Finding the right words to say to a grieving friend can be difficult. Here's what to say to a friend who is grieving to comfort them.

Grief is a terrible thing to endure. There's nothing quite as heartbreaking as losing someone you love. When your friend is grieving, they need your love and support. Learn how to help a grieving friend with these 15 ideas based on my own grief journey after my mom died.

Grief can be a difficult experience, especially if you are unsure how best to help and comfort those who are grieving. Knowing how to compassionately speak to the grieving can provide them with much-needed support during such a hard time. Learn practical tips on what it means to show love and understanding in difficult conversations, plus 8 things not to say when talking with someone who is grief stricken. Take this opportunity now and find out more about how you can bring comfort through…

I confess that I spent many years absolutely clueless as to how to really help someone who was grieving. I had no experience on which to draw. Though I could sincerely mourn with those who were mourning, I felt sincerely inept as to what to do or say. It was just awkward for me and I usually felt completely out of my element. So I am forever grateful for friends and family who have helped us grieve well. Their tenderness, their presence and their practical help made our first days and weeks…

It was two days after Thanksgiving when I received the worst phone call of my life. My Mom was in ICU and not expected to live. That day is seared in my brain, and without a moments notice, I'm taken back to the day my journey with grief began, and life took on a whole new meaning. Losing someone you love is life changing. It alters not only you, but everything you have ever known and believed in. Before my Mom passed away I thought I had a very good idea of what grief was, what it did to…

Grief can be so overwhelming. Here are some practical ways to love, help, and support a friend who is grieving.

How to Support a Grieving Friend: Do's and Don'ts | Learn compassionate ways to be there for someone experiencing loss. Discover what to say (and what not to say), practical ways to help, and how to offer long-term support. A must-read for anyone wanting to comfort a grieving loved one. #SupportingOthers #GriefSupport #CompassionateCare

Grief is a terrible, heavy, and very real thing to endure. There's nothing more heartbreaking than losing someone who you deeply love. When your friend is grieving, they need your love and support more than ever. Learn how to support a grieving friend with these 5 tips, based on my own personal grief journey after my dad died.

10 Thoughtful and Meaningful Ways to Help a Grieving Friend | It can be hard to know how to best support a grieving friend, and that's why we're sharing this list of simple and easy, yet special and actionable ideas to serve and comfort someone through loss and grief. Whether your friend is widowed, has lost or miscarried a child, or is mourning the end of a relationship, it's important to know how to practically be there for them. The tips and ideas in this post are a great place to start.