IN THE RING OF LIFE: SUPPORT IN GRIEF II

Sympathisers may genuinely desire to offer condolences and other form of support to lighten the burden on the immediate bereaved persons as they go through the period of grief but unfortunately, not all sympathisers are able to achieve this purpose. In some scenarios, they end up worsening the pain thereby causing more harm than the intended good. This post concludes the list of some ways through which meaningful support can be offered to anyone experiencing grief. You may refer to the earlier list of support options for the bereaved via https://reflectiveseedsbycounsellorseyram.blogspot.com/2024/03/in-ring-of-life-support-in-grief-i.html 7. Refrain from sharing your personal loss experience. A statement like I know exactly how you feel is one highly abused in comforting a bereaved person but this should not be the case. Losses are exclusive to every individual and should not be compared in moments of offering grief support. It may be emotionally draining for the giver of t...