What to Say and What NOT to Say When Someone is Grieving

What to Say and What NOT to Say When Someone is Grieving

Learn the best way to communicate with friends and loved ones when they've suffered a loss. Join AARP Texas and attendees from across the U.S. for a FREE virtual event on May 5, at 11:30 a.m.

AARP membership not required.

Someone you care about has suffered a loss. As a supportive friend or family member you instinctively want to offer comfort but don’t know what to say. Then in a moment of emotional awkwardness and with the best of intentions you say:

• “He’s in a better place.”
• “There is a reason for everything.”
• “Aren’t you over him yet, he has been dead for a while now?”
• “You can have another child still.”
• “She was such a good person God wanted her to be with him.”
• “I know how you feel.”
• “Be strong.”

You meant no harm however, what you just said was not helpful or supportive.

So, what do you say and what do you not say to someone grieving? Attend this webinar and learn:

• 64 of the Worst Things You Can Say and How to Avoid Them.
• 64 of the Best Things You Can Say and the Best Ways to Say Them.
• Why Grief is a Journey NOT a Destination.
• How to “Companion” the Griever on Their Journey Through the Wilderness of Grief.
• Six Common Grief Emotions and How They Impact a Griever’s Daily Life.
• How to Deal with the Physical Symptoms of Grief.
• 6 Grief Myths and How They Can Prevent the Griever from Moving Forward.

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