Knowing what to say to someone who's going through a grieving process can be difficult. In an attempt to avoid silence, it's easy to say something that on the face of it seems harmless, but to a person who has just experienced a loss may be invalidating of the very real feelings of grief that they're experiencing. To help your loved one through a difficult time, there are some things that are best not to say in the aftermath of learning someone near and dear to them is deceased. Similarly, there are ways you can learn to express your support that might be received more gently.
Click on to learn what you should and shouldn't say to a grieving person.