If you have a friend or relative who is grieving, it can be hard to know how to console him or her. If it seems that nothing you can do or say helps, don't give up. You can't take the pain away, but your presence is more important than it seems. Accept that you can't fix the situation or make your friend or relative feel better. Instead just be present and offer hope and a positive outlook toward the future. Accept that the person's grieving will be a gradual process.
If you have a friend or relative who is grieving, it can be hard to
know how to console him or her. If it seems that nothing you can do
or say helps, don't give up. You can't take the pain away, but your
presence is more important than it seems....
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Dr. Michael Hirsch answered:If you have a friend or relative who is grieving, it can be hard to know how to console him or her. If it seems that nothing you can do or say helps, don't give up. You can't take the pain away, but your presence is more important than it seems. Accept that you can't fix the situation or make your friend or relative feel better. Instead just be present and offer hope and a positive outlook toward the future. Accept that the person's grieving will be a gradual process.If you have a friend or relative who is grieving, it can be hard to know how to console him or her. If it seems that nothing you can do or say helps, don't give up. You can't take the pain away, but your presence is more important than it seems.... More
