How Do You Support A Friend Who Is Grieving?
Although we want our lives to be happy and peaceful all the time, it is unavoidable that we experience things that bring us grief – a family tragedy, an accident, or the loss of a loved one. People deal with grief in different ways, but one thing is for sure, we don’t want to be alone when we are grieving. The support of our family and friends is always welcome and needed. How do you support a friend who is grieving? • First, just let her know that you’re there. It could be through a phone call or a simple text message. The best way to make her feel your presence is to visit her in her house. Try not to be intrusive when you do this, the last thing you would want to do is make her even more bothered. Besides, she might want her personal space right now. If she’s not ready to share her feelings with you, then just let her know she can call you up anytime. • Give her a hug. A hug might be a simple and very inexpensive gesture, but it brings a lot of comfort. There are many things a hug c
