Stories are at the heart of the memorial garden at Bo's Place. The building, with its red brick entryway, tall trees, basketball court, and patio, was intentionally designed on the outside to look ...

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Don’t rush the tears. Let go of the stages. Make the offer specific.” A psychologist and grief therapist shares what really helps someone who’s grieving.

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It had been just four months since Elena Soledad’s best friend Marissa Bianco passed away on November 13, 2024 when she felt like some of the people in her life expected her to have already ...

Well-meaning friends and family often believe grief is something to “get through” or that life will eventually return to normal. But the truth is, a bereaved parent is never the same.

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Send your friend a message of support on the death anniversary of their loved one. "It helps relieve the burden of grief when it is acknowledged and shared," says reader Thomas McCabe.

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with others — or wish they'd heard themselves.

Sit with them quietly When my mother passed away in 1998, it was very difficult for me. Friends called and came by and said the typical condolences. I didn't want to hear any of it.