Living
Advice on What’s Helpful to Say and What Not to Do When Someone’s Grieving
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By Amanda H. Geffner
We’ve all heard them. Or said them. The phrases uttered after an awkward silence to a hurting friend: “She’s finally at peace;” “God needed him;” and yes, even, “Everything happens for a reason…”Or nothing is said at all. Days, weeks, months go by and it is business as usual, except for the avoidance of eye contact or a pitying glance. A person suffering a loss or serious illness can find him or herself caught between a rock and a hard place when it comes to disclosing their situation.