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The worst thing in the world just happened to you. Your loved one has tragically and unexpectedly passed. How will you ever get through this loss?
This is often called a traumatic loss. When you’ve experienced such an earth-shattering event, it is not uncommon to experience a similarly intense form of mourning called traumatic grief.
Looking for some genuinely helpful things to take to a grieving family?
Someone you know and care about has had a death in the family. You want to show your support by bringing them something that shows you are there for them. Something meaningful, or perhaps something constructive.
Here are 10 of the best things that will truly be welcome: 5 practical things, and 5 thoughtful gifts.
There’s nothing better than the smell of a fresh cut tree at Christmas time.
Perhaps the only thing better would be sitting down to a plate of warm sugar cookies. The kind of cookies frosted over with sprinkles galore.
Add twinkling lights and glittery ornaments, and it’s no surprise Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. It’s also no surprise that Christmas is infinitely more conflicting after someone you love has died.
Will I ever feel “normal” again? There are many different types of grief recognized by professionals. At some point in all of our lives, we will go through at least one of them.
Below, we’ve curated 101 inspirational death quotes meant to comfort, soothe, and provide words for that unnamed feeling you have that mixes grief and joy, longing and contentment.
In the course of our lives, the concept of death is an inescapable certainty that looms large. It’s a topic that often evokes contemplation, reflection, and a range of emotions. In this compilation of 101 quotes about death, we’ll explore a diverse array of perspectives from various individuals.
Today we’re going to be sharing with you ten meaningful and beautiful sympathy gifts for loss of a brother.
To lose a brother, whether in old age or tragically young, is a terribly hard thing. For a loss like this, sometimes giving their grieving siblings a gift shows that you care more than mere words ever could.
In this article, we have sympathy gift ideas for young and old, for sisters and brothers. So no matter who you need to find that perfect gift for, we’re here to help.
Let’s look together.
What’s the best way to help a grieving friend?
If you have a friend who has experienced the loss of a loved one, your first instinct is to help.
But that first impulse is quickly tempered by a second thought: Maybe I need to give them space. Perhaps they want to be alone, and besides, I wouldn’t know what to say. And I certainly don’t want to say something hurtful and insensitive on accident….
So the question is, How can I help a grieving friend while honoring what they are feeling right now?
Below, we have three very helpful tips followed by 10 specific ways to support your grieving friend.
A special birthday is coming up, or perhaps it is today. But your loved one is no longer here with you.
How do you wish someone happy birthday in heaven?
Below, we have several ways to wish your loved one a happy heavenly birthday. We’ll also think about birthday wishes from heaven, on your birthday. And we’ll close it out with some ideas for how to celebrate your loved one’s posthumous birthday.
If you are unable to attend a funeral, it’s appropriate to let the family know by sending a letter.
This “unable to attend funeral” letter should include condolences and a simple apology for not being able to make it to the service.
Here’s what to write in your letter (or sympathy card), plus some free examples you can use.
Men are, according to the stereotype, difficult to shop for. Throw in the unpredictably raw emotions of grief, and you may discover that sympathy gifts for men are really difficult to find.
But it shouldn’t be that way.
If you have a friend or family member who is grieving the loss of a loved one, and maybe even going through a pretty rough patch with it, giving him a sympathy gift is one of the best ways to show him that you care. And you shouldn’t have to spend too much time (or an arm and a leg) finding the perfect one.
In this list we’ve gathered the 10 best sympathy gifts for men. No matter their personality type, from a memorial tumbler for the more practical type of guy to a remembrance journal for the more sentimental, we have a little something for everyone.