It was interesting to hear what people said to my children after they lost their dad. I was glad they said something, but I realized people do not know what to say. Losing a parent is a confusing and emotional experience for a young child. It’s important to approach the situation with sensitivity and understanding. […]
I know it’s so awkward when someone passes away and you don’t know what to say. When I became a widow, I told people I didn’t care if they said something dumb- I would rather have them talk to me than ignore me. I had to […]
Instead of “Kids say the darndest things!” I would like to change it to, Adults say the darndest things to a child after a death of a parent. I assume people are doing the best that they know how, so if we teach them to be aware of what to say and why things should […]
I have done a bunch of blogs for people who have lost a loved one, but I really wish I could speak to their friends. Before I lost my spouse, I had no idea what to do for anyone that had a loss or how their mind and heart were processing this. Now that I […]
Most people were really sensitive when my husband passed away, but I didn’t want to hear this one. more. time., “You are still young, you are going to find someone else.” How do you reply to that? It’s awkward, to say the least! I lost my husband, not an item like my shoes. I didn’t […]
In my last blog I talked about things you should NOT say, so what DO you say to someone who is going through loss? My advice of 8 things to say to someone who has lost a loved one would be: 1. Tell them an experience where their loved one who has passed did something meaningful. […]
