Interview with Russell Friedman published on Aol.Health July 26, 2010 How to Help a Grieving Friend By Stephanie Booth "Don't feel bad." It's what we all want to say to a loved one grieving a major ...

WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Losing a spouse is one of the most stressful and sad ordeals a person can go through, but often it's not just the personal grief that brings widows and widowers to ...

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.

Dear Eric: I have multiple friends dealing with truly tragic situations, like the premature death of a sibling and the very serious illness of a spouse. I know the very worst thing I could do would be ...

In this situation; the following suggestions are usually given: be and look genuine; concur with their pain; continue to be available; corroborate their emotions; do not impose your faith on them if ...

Illness makes a family self-sufficient. When a family member falls sick, whether it is spouse, sibling, child or parent, the world ebbs away. Amid the unpredictable ups and downs that mark the course ...

DEAR ANNIE: I have a friend whose father recently died. They were incredibly close, and my heart hurts for her. She and I had met at her father’s house 20-plus years ago and became super close for ...