How to Be a Friend to A Grieving Friend

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Tip 1 - Helping a grieving friend after a death

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by paul germanovich | permalink

Your friend has experienced the death of a close friend, family member, spouse, child, or even a pet. You want to help, but where to even begin? My guess is there are a flurry of questions running through your head: what can I possibly say or do that could help? And worse, what might I say ...

For further reading: http://www.whatsyourgrief.com/supporting-a-friend-after-a-death/ ^[1]

Tip 2 - Helping Your Bereaved Friend | American Hospice Foundation on WordPress.com

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Daniel Bodziak | permalink

By Helen Fitzgerald, CT You have a good friend who has just experienced the death of a loved one. Perhaps you know instinctively what to do, but maybe you do not. Perhaps you have never lost a person you love. Maybe you haven't even been to a funeral. This is not unusual. Many people do…

For further reading: http://americanhospice.org/working-through-grief/helping-your-bereaved-friend/ ^[2]

Tip 3 - How to Help a Grieving Friend | What to Say to a Grieving Friend | The Art of Manliness

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Stan Sobczyk | permalink

Everyone experiences grief. Knowing what to say in those moments can be a lifesaver to a friend in need. Here's how to help a grieving friend.

For further reading: http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/03/11/10-ways-to-help-a-grieving-friend/ ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Help a Grieving Friend: 11 Things to Do When You're Not Sure What to Do

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Venron | permalink

Above all, show your love. Show up. Say something. Do something. Be willing to stand beside the gaping hole that has opened in your friend's life, without flinching or turning away. Be love. Love is the thing that lasts.
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For further reading: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/megan-devine/death-and-dying_b_4329830.html ^[4]

Tip 5 - 7 Ways to Help a Loved One Grieve

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Folkert Schmidt | permalink

No need for profound advice. Experts say simply being present is most helpful, and we’ll show you how.
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For further reading: http://health.usnews.com/health-news/health-wellness/articles/2013/08/07/7-ways-to-help-a-loved-one-grieve ^[5]

Tip 6 - 5 Ways to Help a Grieving Friend - From Practical to Emotional

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by nicotron | permalink

Some friends need practical help when a loved one dies; others need a shoulder to cry on. Here's how to help a grieving friend cope with death or loss.

For further reading: http://theadventurouswriter.com/blog/how-to-help-grieving-friend-ways-support-sad-friends/ ^[6]