If you know someone who has lost their daughter then you may be thinking of sending your condolences and a message of sympathy. But knowing what to say or write after such a tragedy is hard? Finding the words to say how sorry you are for their loss in a respectful way isn’t easy. So … Read more
It’s hard to think of anything worse than losing a child. But to do so out of the blue and unexpectedly will devastate the lives of the parents and family. When that happens if you are a friend or loved one you will want to reach and offer your condolences and a few words of … Read more
When someone loses their brother it is heartbreaking. Especially if they had a really close bond. Losing someone so special is something you never get over. The loss of a brother will bring feelings of grief and loneliness. It may have been a bigger brother who you saw as someone who would protect and look … Read more
A first holiday without a loved one can be filled with real grief and sadness. It coming so soon after having lost someone makes it harder to celebrate and enjoy the festivities. So how do you approach it if you know someone in that situation? What do you say when it’s someone’s first holiday without … Read more
Losing anyone from your life is just awful. But when you lose a parent it is like nothing else and utterly heartbreaking. So what do you say to someone who lost a parent? What if it has happened suddenly? How can you hope to offer any comfort through your words after something so tragic. It … Read more
Knowing what to say to someone who is dying is extremely difficult. The last thing you want to do is say the wrong thing and upset them or cause offence. We tend to find talking about death uncomfortable. But when you find yourself talking to someone who is dying it’s easy to be anxious about … Read more
When someone you care about passes away you will receive condolences and sympathy cards from the likes of friends, family, colleagues and more. That means in time you will want to thank those people and send sympathy thank you notes to coworkers, friends and family. It’s only polite to let them know you appreciated their … Read more
When you’ve lost a loved one you will most likely receive lots of messages of condolences from friends, family and more. But after the funeral or some time has passed you may start thinking about thanking those who offered those condolences. What you say to those who sent their sympathy or write in a condolence … Read more
‘Heaven gained an angel’ is a sweet phrase that is used to mark the passing of a loved one. When we lose someone special we like to think of them as happy and in a better place – like heaven. So as a way to remember and commemorate the departed there are different quotes, messages, … Read more
When someone has experienced a loss it can feel strange and wrong to also say happy birthday. But birthdays occur every year regardless of other events. So those grieving a loss will still have a birthday and you may want to reach out and acknowledge it. But what do you say? Does it need to … Read more