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Helping A Grieving Friend (How Do I Help a Grieving Friend)

Name: Helping A Grieving Friend (How Do I Help a Grieving Friend)
Uploaded: 2011-04-03T00:48:36+00:00
Duration: 2 s
Channel: David Kessler
Description: Short transcript excerpt from a video in which grief expert David Kessler advises how to support a grieving friend: primarily, be with them, tolerate…

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Short transcript excerpt from a video in which grief expert David Kessler advises how to support a grieving friend: primarily, be with them, tolerate discomfort, and listen—acknowledging that their visible sadness can be hard to be with. The passage emphasizes presence and hearing the mourner without rushing to fix their feelings.

How do I help a grieving friend?
When a friend is in grief, the best thing you can do for them is be with them.
Some of the things they say may.
Be uncomfortable.
To hear.
Sometimes the sadness you may.
See may.
Be hard to be.
With and you may want to try to.
Cheer them up. But just be with them and let them be where they are in their grief. That's the best gift you can give them.