It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very ...

When someone who is trying to comfort you accidentally makes things worse, your best response will depend on your ...

I wanted more for my parents and want more for all parents. I wish they had reached out for help, whether through friends, ...

It can be tough to figure out what to say to someone who’s grieving, but before spouting comforting words for the loss of a pet, focus on being a good listener and being present. “Providing a ...

Less than a week had gone by since my daughter-in-law had passed away and my heart was still aching. I couldn’t believe she ...

That was the word from Amy Florian ... What is one thing people said that is comforting? Or what is something people have said that is hurtful? Grieving is hard work, Florian said, and every ...

Discover how the deep bonds we share with pets mirror human relationships, and explore the unique grief we experience when ...

Sasaki opened the phone booth to his neighbors, who urgently needed a place to express their grief. Word spread, and soon people came on pilgrimage from around Japan to speak through the “phone ...

There was his “brilliant decision” to attend Auburn University, the minister reminded those grieving ... many still want to hear the comforting words of a religious leader when a loved ...

Some people have a knack for comforting the grieving and eliciting gentle laughter with a sweet story. Others have droned on about knowing the deceased very well ... cutting to the chase ...