Stay for the Cup of Coffee: How to Support Others in Grief

When someone we care about experiences a major life loss, for many of us it’ s instinctive to want to help. After all, we feel awful about what happened as well as what our friend or family member must be going through. So, we write a note, send flowers, or drop off a casserole.

These are all kind, helpful gestures, but what then? The grief journey takes a long time, and early on, most grievers are left to their own devices, lonely and struggling.

How do we continue to effectively support o...