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I'm so sorry for your loss. Please let me know if there's anything I can do for you during this difficult time.
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Your love one may have passed from this life but she/he will always be with you in your heart. And on a clear night all you have to do is look for the brightest star in the sky, that will be your loved one watching over you.
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Just simply say your sorry it happened and you are thinking of them Don't try to explain it or justify it as being a good event in disguise. When I lost a family member some of the most well meaning people said some of the most heartless insensitive things to me. I do not think they ever even knew the impact their words had.
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That would depend on the person and what the loved one meant to them, there's no generic thing you can say to anyone to really help them through something that difficult and deeply painful. The best generalisation I could make would be something like, "I'm so sorry, I know how painful this must be for you. If you need someone to talk to about it, or even just a shoulder to cry on, let me know." But really, unless you're close to the person, even that can sometimes be over-intrusive and inappropriate.
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I want you to know that I am thinking of you at this most difficult time.....I am so sorry.
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"Im so sorry for your loss"
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Sometimes you don't have to say a word. Just hug them and let them cry.
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Is there anything I can do for you.
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"i'm so sorry." "I sure do love you, and if you need me, I'm here, anytime."
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Tell them sorry to hear their loss and just be there for them to talk. Don't push the subject but let them bring it up. Try to do more listening then talking.
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If you feel you need someone to lean on over this lost. You can call on me anytime day or night & I be there. For that is what FRIENDS are for...............M.C.S.
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Everyone has their own destiny and are predestined to die... ...
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Just say you're sorry for that person's loss and share something personal or share a nice memory if you also knew the deceased well. Plenty of people are around when someone has just passed. Be there later, when others have gone back to their regular lives. Be the one to call or visit 2 weeks, 2 months, 2 years after. Now is the time to be the best of friends.
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When my dad passed a few years back, the person I remember most clearly is a dear friend of the family. He showed up at home with a crock pot full of stew, went into the kitchen and plugged it in, and said, "I'll pick it up in a couple of days, make sure you eat it all". He squeezed my shoulder and left. There are no magic words. It's things like this that really help. Since then, I do the same thing. Idrop off a pot of comfort food, squeeze his/her shoulder or arm and let them mourn. The day I pick up the pot is usually when they need a friend the most. That's when everybody else is gone and tending to their own lives.
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In this situation, simply say what you are feeling...like "I'm sorry for your loss", which is one of the most commonly used phrases. It conveys your feelings, without being overly sentimental. Well, for me,perhaps the best thing I can say is saying, "What can I do," or "If you need to talk, call me" these both convey your willingness to offer support in any capacity or an open door invitation to allow someone to unload the feelings off on you.
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very recently having gone thru this: do you need anything? Can we help you in any way? It wasn't so much what was said as what was done: hugging, giving us tissues, cooking for us, etc.
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Sometimes the less said the better. A hug is often the best thing, and just be ready to listen.
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Let them know that you are there for them if they need anything or need a shoulder to lean on. Lessening the loss only makes the person feel worse. They need to grieve for their lost loved one.
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Just say you are only a phone call away and you will be available at any time, day and night.
- M.C.S. - Dave RELATED QUESTIONS
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