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How Do You Comfort Grieving Friends and Family?

If someone you care about has lost a loved one, here are tips on how you can help them through the grieving process:

• Share the sorrow. Allow them - even encourage them - to talk about their feelings of loss and share memories of the deceased.
  
  
• Don't offer false comfort. It doesn't help the grieving person when you say "it was for the best" or "you'll get over it in time." Instead, offer a simple expression of sorrow and take time to listen.
  
  
• Offer practical help. Baby-sitting, cooking and running errands are all ways to help someone who is in the midst of grieving.
  
  
• Be patient. Remember that it can take a long time to recover from a major loss. Make yourself available to talk.
  
  
• Encourage professional help when necessary. Don't hesitate to recommend professional help when you feel someone is experiencing too much pain to cope alone.