All the reasons we need to stop saying, 'I’m sorry for your loss' + 8 Alternatives!
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I was on Facebook a few weeks ago and I read a post from an acquaintance. The post shared the news of their mother’s death. The post was actually a beautiful tribute to a love they held close that we never knew but could feel the strength through the words in the post. I went to go and leave a comment but I peeked at the comments first (read: nosey lol). Out of 600+ comments, about 80% read, “Sorry for your loss” or “My condolences” (I really think that “my condolences” should be reserved for funeral home staff but I digress). As I skimmed the comments, my heart sank a little as I remembered the moment I had to inform my extended family, that’s you out there on the Internet, that my mom had passed away.
In this episode, I explore some of the reasons why I have an advanced dislike for the phrases, “sorry for your loss” and “my condolences.'“ I am also going to give you some alternative responses for when someone you love or even someone you barely know is dealing with death.
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