IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU! And other stuff sick people wish they could say.
Grief and Loss, Caregiving, Communication Skills, Coping with illness Emily Browning Grief and Loss, Caregiving, Communication Skills, Coping with illness Emily Browning

IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU! And other stuff sick people wish they could say.

When a person in your life is going through a hard time such as an illness, divorce, or bereavement and your question is “how can I not say the wrong thing to them?” Dr. Susan Silk’s Ring Theory provides a simple answer: comfort in, dump out.

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When Someone You Love is Grieving
Grief and Loss Emily Browning Grief and Loss Emily Browning

When Someone You Love is Grieving

Grief is as individual as those who experience it, so there’s no such thing as a “how-to” guide for helping a grieving friend. Part of supporting a person in mourning is to sensitively assess what would be most helpful to them given their personality and circumstances. However, there is some general guidance we can all keep in mind for more effectively supporting a loved one who is grieving.

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