It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is. I’ve learned this the hard way. My beloved ...

When someone we care about loses a loved one, our first instinct is usually to say something comforting or, worse, give advice.

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

It's hard to know what to say when a friend or colleague is struggling with grief. In such cases, common phrases like "My condolences" never seem to do the trick. Better ways to live with grief But ...

Flowers are great. Houseplants are lovely. But, for many of us, the only thing to do when a person we love is hurting is to bring food — either store-bought or home-cooked, but always heartfelt. And ...

Charity Independent Age said that almost twice as many women aged 65 and over found feelings of loneliness to be the most difficult issue to overcome following bereavement, compared to men of the same ...

Out In The OpenMary Valentich talks about grieving her friend's doctor-assisted death Mary Valentich's grieving for her friend Hanne began when she first found out about her diagnosis, amyotrophic ...

Dear Eric: “Sue” and I have been neighbors and friends for more than 50 years. She and her husband are godparents to one of our children. We are members of social groups together, like book club and ...

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