If you have ever have doubts about talking to someone you hardly know about a recent loss in their life, please think twice about ignoring the subject.
You may think you are doing the person a favor by not mentioning their loss or the name of the loved one that died, but it doesn’t really work that way.
Acknowledging is important and helpful to you, and more importantly, to the person experiencing the loss. It’s extending sympathy or compassion and even though it may be hard to do, it’s something that needs to be done. So take a deep breath, … Read More