When does grieving end? Can a long period of suffering as grieving be a depression? How long deos the bereaved one may remain in that state of sadness? Do friends who try cheer them up, help or hinder? How can telling our story help? These and other questions populate our minds in the face of the death of a loved one or a friend who has lost someone
The power of empathy to connect to another person’s pain Someone else's feelings may be very sad and devastating but being beside the person is the most powerfull way of help and understanding
Don’t give advice, just be there To be near someone, even without saying or doing anything, is the most powerful way to help