It is difficult to absorb large amounts of information, especially when the news is bad. We tend to stop absorbing much after certain triggering words come up: “cancer”, abnormality”, etc. And all too often, professions use jargon, or words they might use everyday, but not understood by the general public.
Susan’s Musings
How to Talk to Someone Who Is Grieving
Navigating conversations with someone who is grieving can be delicate, even daunting. We often want to offer comfort, but the wrong words—however well-meaning—can hurt deeply. There’s a lot people tend to say at funerals, visitations, or in the weeks after a death. Most of it is said with kindness in mind. Yet, these remarks can unintentionally sting, and they’re often remembered by the bereaved long after the moment has passed.