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What You Say To Someone Who’s Grieving

What You Say–And Don’t Say–When Somebody Tells You Their Troubles by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Be careful what you say to people who are going through a really rough time.  They may have lost their job, or are getting divorced, or … Continue reading

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How To Write a Note of Condolence

What You Say To Someone Who’s Bereaved by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Sometimes less is more, and that certainly can be true when you express sympathy to someone who’s just lost a loved one. I know I felt that way when … Continue reading

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Shakespeare on Courage and Death

What You Can Say About Death And Dying by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Here is a famous quotation from Shakespeare that can be used in a speech or in an article or book that you write, or as a eulogy for … Continue reading

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What You Say To Someone Who’s Grieving Over A Death

What You Say At A Funeral Or In A Sympathy Card by Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Three months ago the wife of my close friend Brad died after a long, painful illness.  Brad took it very hard. She was his very … Continue reading

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