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Life is full of ups and downs. As long as life goes on, both good and bad things will continue to happen to everyone. It affects you either directly, through a friend or a loved one.
Has your friend lost a loved one? Maybe their mother, father, son, husband, wife or someone closer to them? Here are simple things to say to someone who is grieving to comfort them.
What to say to a grieving friend
If you are looking for a way to help a grieving friend, perhaps by comforting them, here are some compassionate words to say to a grieving friend.
Whether you are planning to comfort her in person or she is far away from you and you are thinking about texting her to comfort her, here are some examples you can use.
What to say to someone who is grieving:
1. It touches my heart to see how you feel.
2. I am very sorry for everything that happened.
3. I believe that God has a better plan for you to allow this to happen.
4. Even if I can’t change the current situation, I’m there for you.
5. I wish I could do more than I’m doing right now. Please accept my condolences.
6. Whatever you are experiencing is just for a moment. Take heart, my dearest friend.
7. We became so close that no matter what happens in your life, I will never let you go through it alone. I am here for you.
8. Life sometimes doesn’t treat us the way we deserve. Be brave my dear.
9. Only God knows why he allowed this to happen.
10. You are stronger than you think
11. Weeping may last a night, but joy comes in the morning.
12. I know how close you are to them, but I’m here for you.
13. May God give you a heart stronger than a stone to overcome this discouraging situation.
14. You are more than a conqueror
15. You can overcome this situation
16. I am here to help you in any area that I can
17. No matter what happened, God has not abandoned you.
18. I may not be able to show you as much love as they did, but no matter what, you are always in my heart.
19. I can never replace your deceased husband (wife, mother, father or whoever died), but I am always there if you need me.
20. My heart hurts when you are unhappy.
21. I know how awful you feel right now, but be strong.
22. No matter how life is treating you right now, I’m always here to support you.
23. I know how supportive and caring your mother (father, husband, wife or whoever passed away) was to you, but I’m here to put a smile on your face one more time.
24. Whatever awaits you now is only temporary. I love you love.
25. I may not have the right words to comfort you, but you will always be in my heart.
26. It’s okay to feel bad. It’s okay to stay alone without talking to anyone. But through all this, I will never leave you.
27. The road to life brings both sweet and bitter experiences, but you will surely overcome them.
28. I hope you recover faster
29. I care about you.
30. I wish I could bring them back to you
31. I wish I could ease your pain
Also Read: Nice Things to Say to a Friend to Make Them Smile.
32. My words cannot change the current situation, but I am very sorry for everything that happened.
33. I’ve lost a loved one before and I know how painful it is. Please accept my condolences dear.
34. I know how much you loved her or him, but take heart.
35. I’m so sorry you’re going through this. But I want to assure you that you are not alone.
36. I’m glad you’re still alive, despite what you’re going through.
37. Too many words might not really express how I feel about you right now. I’m really sorry about what happened.
38. Losing a loved one is never easy. Take heart, my dear, and accept my condolences.
39. I’ll still feel the same way you do if I was the one… I’m so sorry for the loss.
40. No one will ever feel comfortable in a situation like this. Accept my condolences dear.
Also read: How to cheer someone up and make them smile again.
What not to say to a grieving friend
1. You are not the first person to experience or feel this way.
2. Stop being too emotional.
3. Losing a loved one is a normal thing that we will all experience
4. What killed him or her?
5. They left you forever
6. You are in heaven (don’t say that because some don’t believe in life after death)
7. Your own experience is too small to compare with mine.
8. He or she lived long or longer
9. He or she is in a better place
10. God knows why he did that
11. He or she died so you could be free
12. If all is well, go and rest.
13. You have to keep going
14. They died of old age
15. You will still meet her again
16. Crying will not change the current situation
17. Tell me more about your father (mother, husband, wife or whoever died).
18. At least they’re better.
19. Not only did your loved one die, they changed their address.
20. Thank God you didn’t die (Don’t say that. Death is painful no matter who it is).
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