My husband keeps telling our neighbor whose wife died that 'time heals all wounds' and 'God has a plan,' and when I try to say something different, we end up contradicting each other in front of someone who's already in agony.
More people experience this than they realize.
Religious and secular approaches to grief can clash publicly, leaving the bereaved caught between incompatible worldviews.
“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.