things to say

things to say to those grieving:

“I can’t imagine your pain; my heart aches for you.”

“You are in my thoughts and prayers.”

“I don’t know what to say, but I am here, and I care.”

advice is not nice

things to not say to those grieving

“Snap out of it!”

“You shouldn’t isolate.”

“Don’t be sad, your loved one is with God.”

“Don’t be sad; think of all the memories.”

“You’ve got to pull yourself through this.”