It is natural and healthy for people who are going through the grieving process to seek solace from those around them. However, they often find to their dismay that friends and associates are not of much help.

Unfortunately, many of us avoid talking about death and other losses or are uncomfortable with such conversations with the bereaved. Too often, we invoke euphemisms or metaphors in talking with people who have suffered a loss, and this can inhibit the recovery process.

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