We get questions often about what to say to someone whose father died, what to say to someone whose mother died, along with questions of what to say to anyone who is grieving! It is tempting to ask the question “how can I comfort someone grieving” or “how can I console a friend whose parent died”. But before we go any
further, we want to stop you right there. It is important to remember that nothing you say or do will be able to “fix” this situation, so “console” or “comfort” is the wrong way to think of it. People grieving don’t want you to fix their situation or to take away their pain. What most people grieving want is for people to: You might have come here for an exact list of things to do or what to say to someone whose mother died or someone whose father died. Don’t worry, we’re going to give you some specific ideas and tips. But we also want to remind you that your own voice and authenticity are important. Also, you know your grieving friend or family member and we don’t! So keeping in mind that your job is not to take away
their pain and looking at those four bullet points above, take a minute to consider what comes to your mind right now, before you read our suggestions. Those words will be genuine and it is important to consider them first. Ok, have some ideas? Great! Read on for our tips.
Helpful Things to Say to Someone Whose Parent Died
Helpful Things to Do for Someone Whose Mother Died or Whose Father Died
Unhelpful Things to Do or Say Someone Whose Parent Died
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