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Sympathy Grief and the holidays: Supporting friends through difficult days

Many of our favorite holiday memories include family members and our closest friends. So it’s no surprise that people...

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Father's Day Father's Day Without Dad: Remembering Lost Loved Ones with New Traditions

For many of us, “father” is synonymous with love, guidance and support. That love does not dissipate after our fat...

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Care & Concern How to Support a Friend or Loved One in Need

At an early age, I lost my older brother, John, unexpectedly. He was on a dream trip, hiking the majestic Grand Ca...

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Encouragement Comforting Words: What to Say and Do in Tough Times

When someone we know suffers a loss or is going through a difficult situation, we’re often not sure what to say. S...

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Baby What to Say When a Friend Loses a Baby: Messages of Love and Support

Losing a baby, no matter how it happens—or how early in the pregnancy—is devastating. It’s a time of sadness when ...

How to Grieve Together When You Can’t Be Together

Sympathy How to Grieve Together When You Can’t Be Together

When someone has died, our first instinct is to rally around the family and friends closest to the deceased, offer...

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Sympathy Grief support: How to help someone who is grieving immediately after a loss

When a friend suffers the loss of a loved one, their whole life changes. And we wonder: What can we do to help som...

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Sympathy Continuing Grief Support: How to Help Someone Who is Grieving over Time

Grief doesn’t follow a schedule. There’s no deadline for the feelings of sadness, anger and loneliness to subside ...

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Sympathy Grief support on anniversaries, birthdays and special occasions

When you’re supporting a friend through their grief, look to the calendar for cues about when they might need extr...

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Sympathy Hospice Messages: What to Write to Someone Who is Dying

The end of a person’s life is an important time for friends and family members to reach out with words of caring, ...

Food for Friends in Need

Sympathy Food for Friends in Need

Ever had a friend show up with dinner or a treat when you’re having a tough time? It’s just about the nicest feeli...

Grief and Loss: How to Comfort the Grieving

Sympathy Grief and loss: how to comfort the grieving

The sympathy cards have been safely tucked away. The flowers have been careful...