Helping Someone in Grief
How does one talk to someone in grief? It's a situation so awkward and confusing that most of us would prefer avoiding that scenario if possible. I too was completely at a loss of how to handle this situation, going for the safe "show your face at a funeral and disappear as soon as possible" approach. It wasn't until I found myself on the other side that I learned how good and sometimes how bad people can be in this situation. Losing a loved one can be the worst day of your life. And so it was for me. It's been almost 3 years since that day. 3 people who had the courage to come and speak to me that day made a lasting impression. For different reasons. Person X was my teacher. She was very compassionate and understanding. She had so much empathy that she even started tearing up. She was so eloquent with the words she used and the way she spoke, I couldn't help but be impressed. And grateful. You need someone to say the right things at such a difficult