When you’ve lost a loved one, simple questions during casual small talk can quickly become awkward conversations.
“Do you have any brothers or sisters?”
It’s a simple question that I used to dread being asked and sometimes still do.
I’ll admit that sometimes I have previously answered, “I don’t.”
I said that in an attempt to try to avoid an awkward moment with a stranger where I unintentionally made them feel bad for asking.
Do you ever struggle with how to come alongside someone who has lost a loved one?
I totally understand.
It can be awkward, uncomfortable…and even emotional. It can also be super meaningful and thoughtful.
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There is a piece of me that is missing.
Anyone who has lost their mom can identify with the feeling.
Mother’s Day is always a day that stirs up the emotions even more because of her absence. I do have a diversion because I am a mom.
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I just got back from a great trip that included a girlfriend getaway with friends from college…..it also included one of the scariest storms I’ve ever driven in and a funeral.
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