Ep # 181 - How To Offer Real Sympathy When Someone Is Grieving

The hardest part of grief is often the moment before we speak. We want to help, but our brains grab the same worn out lines, and suddenly our support sounds like a script. We’re joined by Mari Timpanaro, founder of Of Grace and Grief, to talk about a surprisingly practical skill: learning how to offer sympathy that actually lands for the person who’s hurting. We dig into why “I’m sorry for your loss” can feel both true and totally insufficient, and how to move toward personalized condolences...