what not to say
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words
it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words
it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
i want to listen
i am here for you for the long haul i have no words it’s ok to feel this way i’m thinking about you tell me more about them
what to say what to do
i am really sorry you’re experiencing this you don’t have to talk i think of them often this fucking sucks i love you do you want to talk about it? are you looking for my perspective or would you rather I listen? there is no right or wrong way to grieve i remember... [hug] share a memory sit with them let them be mad as hell just support (don’t ask how) it’s okay not to be okay what the fuck? how can this be? feed them listen show up ground yourself
what not to do
don’t grief hijack (make it about you) use platitudes that begin with, “at least...”
what not to say
they’re in a better place now everything happens for a reason it gets better why are you still sad? it’s not a big deal they lived a long life this too shall pass it was their time it could be worse this was god’s plan get back on the horse be strong trust god and pray i know how you feel no one is perfect it is better this way it was just a dog get over it you can have another kid they lived a long life it was their time at least you have memories my friend had a miscarriage too you look tired call me if you need anything god makes no mistakes something good will come of this you can remarry you will see them again someday get rid of their things, you’ll feel better time heals all wounds you will grow from this they were so good, god wanted them don’t cry, you’ll upset people put this behind you read the rainbow bridge it was meant to be there are more fish in the sea everything will be OK they wouldn’t want you to be sad
