How To Use griever In A Sentence
- Those who know me well know that I'm not big "griever". Sun Bloggers
- Never minimize their pain -- Telling a griever that their pain isn't so bad, that their loved one is better off in heaven, or that "time heals all wounds" does not help. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- No matter how many years have gone by, a griever feels loss during the holidays. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- Acknowledge their loss -- Although this seems so simple and so obvious, it's amazing how many people avoid mentioning loss to a griever. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- Although grievers sometimes want to be alone, they also want to talk about what has affected their lives.
- It can be comforting to the griever to know that you are not frightened away by his or her grief.
- Consoling a griever can feel like a frightening task. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- Most likely the omission is a well-intentioned desire to avoid inflicting further pain, but the effect is nonetheless hurtful to a griever who ends up feeling ignored. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- Show up with a gift -- It doesn't have to be anything elaborate, but a plate of cookies, a poinsettia plant, or a holiday stew can really touch a griever. Ashley Davis Bush, LCSW: How to Console a Grieving Friend During the Holidays
- It is important for grievers to find at least one person with whom they can share their true feelings.
