In the movies, when someone passes away, it often feels like the characters instantly know the perfect things to say to comfort their friends and family who are grieving. But in real life, that's ...

Finding the right words to comfort someone who is grieving is never easy. During times of profound loss, we often find ourselves searching for a balance between being respectful and showing genuine ...

This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

Those seven words, spoken with an embrace and the scent of perfume from a stranger, can feel as final as a verdict. They are meant to validate pain, to acknowledge the enormity of loss. But to one ...

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 ...

My father recently passed away. As many have experienced, the loss of a loved one brings forth a torrent of emotions that words often struggle to capture. In the days following my father’s passing, ...

How we communicate with someone, the language we use, and the words we choose are important and can comfort someone or cause them pain and suffering. Sometimes we may just say something and not ...

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... 'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What ...