What not to say to someone who is grieving

It’s difficult to know what to say to someone who is bereaved, or even whether to say anything at all.

While we might be at a loss for words, this article from The Guardian gives us advice from someone who suffered multiple losses about what not to say. Sometimes our best intentions can make things worse.

My partner died. Then my brother. Here’s what not to say to someone who is grieving | Australian books | The Guardian

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