How to Genuinely Comfort Someone Who is Grieving

Tenth, allow for expressions of complex and even contradictory emotions. Grief is messy; it is rarely just sadness. A person might feel relief, guilt, anger, or confusion all within the same hour. Do not judge or panic at the presence of these complicated feelings. Simply affirm that all of these emotions are valid and a natural part of the mourning process. Your unconditional acceptance is a safe harbor for their emotional turmoil.