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A female friend of mine at the job lost her young son last year. She told me that yesterday on Mother's Day she cried all day because she is still mourning his loss. I told her I'd pray for her and held her hand very briefly and tried to comfort her that way. What else can/should I do to make her feel better?
A female friend of mine at the job lost her young son last year. She told me that yesterday on Mother's Day she cried all day because she is still mourning his loss. I told her I'd pray for her and held her hand very briefly and tried to comfort her that way. What else can/should I do to make her feel better?
How sad
You're doing THE most important thing already...listening.
If she is the type of person who feels better by talking about her problems, perhaps you should express an interest in what her son was like. Maybe she wants to talk about him.
If she is the type of person who feels better by talking about her problems, perhaps you should express an interest in what her son was like. Maybe she wants to talk about him.
That's a good idea........but I worry that if I start talking about him, it might make her cry again.
A female friend of mine at the job lost her young son last year. She told me that yesterday on Mother's Day she cried all day because she is still mourning his loss. I told her I'd pray for her and held her hand very briefly and tried to comfort her that way. What else can/should I do to make her feel better?
I think you might want to buy her lunch or something similar that isn't expensive but just shows you care.
That's a good idea........but I worry that if I start talking about him, it might make her cry again.
Well, you know your friend better than anyone here. Some people feel worse as a result of talking about their tragedies; some cry, but feel relieved. I think the latter describes most people, actually.
A female friend of mine at the job lost her young son last year. She told me that yesterday on Mother's Day she cried all day because she is still mourning his loss. I told her I'd pray for her and held her hand very briefly and tried to comfort her that way. What else can/should I do to make her feel better?
I agree with the others and say let her cry, or talk. Be the shoulder that she needs to lean on..I couldn`t imagine!!
Its better you let her cry for a while ..its absolutely okay to mourn ..but make sure shes taking good care of herself ..also if she ever talks about her son, ask her to talk about the good times they've spent together .. some fond memories you had with him .. try to bring a smile on her face relishing those memories ..after which shes likely to cry again ..but thats alright as long as shes strong enough to put herself together .. however i believe u're doing the best u can .. just be there for her that should be all ..also my heartfelt condolences for her .. its really hard to lose a child whom u see growing up, who learnt to walk holding your hands .. feel really sorry for your friend ..may god bestow peace on her mind and peace be to the one returned ..amen
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