The BEST & WORST things to hear when grieving #shorts

[Infiringlight]

Sometimes I think it depends right? In my moments of grief, when I have someone look at me and say, hey I know how you are feeling, genuinely. You can see it in their eyes, that they too have been on the ground, gut wrenching tears, questioning the world around them. Grief has been no stranger. It can be connecting and because they have felt it too, they can hold space for me. I think it mostly depends on where someone’s heart is in the moment. Just because they know the feeling doesn’t mean they know the circumstance which is where space needs to be held. Feelings and thoughts are different.

[ShyiaRobinson]

That’s interesting because I usually gravitate towards can’t imagine what you could be feeling right now. And then I offer my support and help whenever they need it. Grief is one of those things where it is very uncomfortable to talk about so I keep it simple and short. If they want to continue to talk about it, then I will be there to support them.

[kristibrooks]

Agree! Also, empathy is not sharing your own horror story. 😢

[dx]

I've actually never said this to anyone my entire life despite losing my dad during my pregnancy and going through very challenging times personally. I couldn't possibly know how anyone feels, all I can do is empathise ❤

[katlee-reeve]

Best advice....listen, don't interrupt or "tell" someone their experience.

[SuperGigi]

Thank you for talking about this Oct 17, 2022 I lost my husband

[jennyconnolly]

I disagree, I gravitate to people who really do understand and then you can really talk because they been there done that feel that

[tayyebmahmood]

Worst advice is other people have it worse