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Just as despair can come to one only from other human beings,hope, too, can be given to one only by other human beings.—Elie WeiselHonest listening is one of the best medicineswe can offer the dying and the bereaved.—Jean CameronThis publication is for general informational purposes only and is not intendedto provide any user with specific authority, advice or recommendations.Copyright © 2001 LifeCare ® , Inc. All rights reserved.LifeCare ® , Inc. is a worldwide leader in Life Event Management SM Services.http://www.lifecare.comPrinted on recycled paper. CCover Photo by: © Jon Feingersh/The Stock Market
“The friend who can besilent with us in a momentof despair or confusion, whocan stay with us in an hourof grief and bereavement,who can tolerate not knowing,not curing, not healingand face with us the realityof our powerlessness, that isthe friend who cares...”—Henri Nouwen, fromOut of SolitudeIf someone you know has lost a loved one, you may need to provide help and supportas he or she grieves. It’s natural to want to offer compassion and sympathy to someonewho has suffered a loss. However, you may not know how to help someone elsewho is in such obvious pain. While not everyone wants or needs the same kind ofsupport, this guide provides you with suggestions on how to support a grievingfriend or family member.If you are also grieving a death while trying to support a loved one, you may need additionalhelp. Please refer to the companion piece to this guide, A LifeCare ® Guide to Griefand Bereavement, for information on managing your own grief.Page 1
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