Carol Van Ahlers

“Real empathy is sometimes not insisting that it will be okay, but acknowledging that it is not.” Unknown A common response when a friend experiences a devastating loss is to have no idea what to do. What should you say? What can you do to make them feel better? How can you make it go …

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If you have experienced the loss of a friend or family member during the past year, dealing with your grief has become especially challenging. For most, it is something that has to be done alone, with members of your household or virtually. This applies to any loss, related to COVID-19 or not. Managing through the …

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