There's nothing that can really soothe the ache of losing a beloved son. Yet, words are often all we have to show our support for those processing their grief. If you know someone who has lost their ...

Source: Dmitrii Marchenko/Getty Let's say someone you know is going through a tough time and you want to offer comfort. Piece of cake, right? Just arm yourself with a bunch of pat sayings like "Time ...

When a friend, partner, family member or co-worker is upset, you’ve probably wondered how best to make them feel better. Let them vent? Offer a chocolate bar? Give them space so they can have a good ...

National Grief Awareness Day is coming up on Aug. 30, which raises awareness on how people cope with loss and how others can support them. Executive Director Erin Engelke with Calm Waters joined this ...

This article follows the Direct Message methodology, designed to cut through the noise and reveal the deeper truths behind the stories we live. Have you ever been in a situation where you felt ...

In this situation; the following suggestions are usually given: be and look genuine; concur with their pain; continue to be available; corroborate their emotions; do not impose your faith on them if ...

Sometimes it's hard to put loss into words, but poems about losing a loved one can help you comfort a friend, family member, or acquaintance that has just lost someone close. Poems can also validate ...

For many, a pet is part of the family and, when someone's longtime animal companion passes away, it can hit really hard. Help someone commemorate the special relationship with their beloved pet — be ...

To comfort someone is to reduce or eliminate a negative condition, be it physical, mental, emotional or some combination thereof. When used as an adjective to describe food, the idea of comfort takes ...

To comfort someone is to reduce or eliminate a negative condition, be it physical, mental, emotional or some combination thereof. When used as an adjective to describe food, the idea of comfort takes ...