Speaking Grief – Resources

Supporting Grief

• Be authentic
• Mistakes will happen
• Support, not comfort
• Support in, complain out
• Beware: grief shaming
• Beware: grief hijacking
• Curiosity, not judgment
• What NOT to say
• What to say
• Say their name
• Grief and groceries
• What to do (or not do)
• Grieving people want you to know
• How to offer support
• Things that helped
• List of support ideas
• Keep checking in
• Supporting Grieving People of All Abilities