How to console someone in grief
Posted by admin in Family Affairs, Mommy Thoughts on 22-05-2012
When you are grieving, a simple hug can mean the world to you. Surrounding yourself with people that are loving and supportive can help you to get through a lot of hard times. How can you be there in the same way for your loved ones that are grieving? A person that is grieving needs to know that you are supportive of them and that you care about them. A simple way to do this is by sending them nice sympathy cards to express your concern and to let them know you are there for them if they would like to talk. Even though you may not think it is much, you need to know what it can mean to another person. Grief is a natural emotion that is hard to deal with. When people know that other people in their lives really care and really want to help reduce the pain and burden they feel, it can reduce the sting of the loss.
Greeting cards are a simple way to extend the hand of friendship. This is one of the best things you can do as people don’t want you to always be sad when you see them or for you to always have that concerned look on your face. The best thing you can do is to start off by expressing your sympathy for them and then to move on from it and to act natural. People appreciate having a little normalcy in their lives. This makes the whole situation easier and less painful for them to deal with as they are trying to move on with their lives with a great void in their heart.
When a person is grieving, you need to be there to listen to them. Let them talk and try not to interject with random comments and other things. Many times people just want to have a person that is there to listen to them and not someone that is always trying to fix things for them. Focus on really listening to them and to be a good friend to them!
It takes time for grief to go away and healing to occur. Even years later there can be good days and bad days. You need to be patient and loving with the people in your life. Make sure you are trying hard to be supportive and loving. Be there for them at times when they are ready to talk about everything that has occurred. Just knowing that they can pick up the phone to call you at any time can really help to make everything a little easier and reduces the feeling that they are all alone in this painful grieving process.
When my friends was devastated by an accident and lost her man, I sat beside her almost all the time and somehow it made her feel better that someone was there to listen and accompany her
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