How to comfort someone who has lost a loved one?

Question

What are some ways to provide comfort to somebody in the face of death?

Answer 1

let them cry alone for a while...

take them to a christian church, it helped me.

the word of god has guided me through many things.

-taureni21

Answer 2

Hang out with the person more.

Learn what they like.

Answer 3

Let me tell you how hard its for the person that is left here and can't do nothing. its me and i am telling you the way you can comfort them is be there and talk and talk and talk say whatever you can to help this person through this. i have lost my best friend and i can't begin to tell you how i will still get through it i had friend lost her hubby 30 years ago and they said don't' think about him and its right but its very hard to do. i know its sounds weird but that is it. when i  am out and about its ok but i am not dwelling on him and therefore ok. i miss him cause we did everything together but it will still be deep in the heard and talking about Them is help also i know this from talking about him and stuff you will always have a lose but you have to learn to live with it and move on and i am trying also its the only way talking and learning.

Answer 4

it's complicating because everyone acts differently in these situation. Most commonly people want to vent about it at first and tell you everything from the night before it happened and every detail ..then down the road you'll find that they'll avoid people in shopping centers or at school so they don't have to talk about it anymore or so they don't get the sympathy sighs and hugs. I think all you can do is be there when you need them ..plan a special night or movies and dinner to just relax and if they want to come they will. Best thing to do is invite them out but don't make them feel obligated to come and let them know you are there to talk 24/7 :) with time, things get easier!!

Answer 5

just be there.

sometimes silence is the best form of sympathy.

Answer 6

I am the way same. When I know someone who is grieving, I dont know what too do, or say . But all I just say too them is. I am here if u need me....Even if u just need someone too listen.  

Answer 7

just tell them people were not meant to live forever and death is only a part of life and try not to keep bringing up the topic try talking about other things  and don't be over sympathetic

Answer 8

Just your prescence and BEING there for them...tell them you're always there to talk. Let them cry on your shoulder...hug them often...give them the space when they need to be alone. Try and get their mind off of it by doing something fun...help them out anyway you can...even if it's financially, emotionally, mentally...offer them friend therapy...I know I would want my friend to be like this when my loved ones dies...It's so sad it will happen to everyone at a certain point. I am actually suffering from anxiety worrying when it will happen to me. Praying to God I get to spend some great time with loved ones before they pass. ESPECIALLY family. :)

Answer 9

aww... i lost my dad last year so i understand how that person feels... its hard for u because u have to let allow them to grieve on their own but at the same time let them know that ur there for them have conversation with them beside the death... they will open up to u and tell u how they feel that's when u need to be a shoulder for them to lean on... then again everyone handles death differently... be sure not to pull them to talking about what they don't want to talk about...