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When couples disagree on how to comfort grieving friends

My husband and I are both trying to support our friend who lost her daughter, but he keeps saying things like 'everything happens for a reason' and 'she's in a better place' and I can see how much it hurts her. We can't agree on how to help without making it worse.

Mira
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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Two people who love the same grieving person are causing harm through mismatched approaches to offering comfort.

Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with What not to say to a grieving person?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.