When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

While grief may feel like an endless tunnel, these short prayers to comfort a grieving friend can be the light they see at the end of the road, paving their way to healing and wholeness.

Use these sympathy poems in cards, messages, texts, or other ways to support a grieving friend or family member. Turn to comforting poems about death to find strength and encouragement, or as a ...

We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is. ... 5 things not to say to a grieving friend. Essay by Alisyn Camerota, CNN. October 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM.

Being wrapped in grief does not allow me to function the way I need to. Friends who arrived at my door teary-eyed forced the unintended response of me having to grieve with them on their timetable, ...

In Islam, when comforting someone who is grieving a loss, the most common and meaningful phrase is "Inna lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un," which translates to "Verily, we belong to Allah, and ...

In 'The Friend,' Naomi Watts plays a writer who takes in the massive dog that once belonged to her late best friend, only to find the dog changes her life. Read Entertainment Weekly's review.

It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is. I’ve learned this the hard way. My ...

It’s almost impossible to know what to say to someone in the throes of grief. We all want to say something comforting. Very few of us know what that is. I’ve learned this the hard way. My ...

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