{"id":138,"date":"2022-06-20T00:00:45","date_gmt":"2022-06-20T00:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.davenportfuneralhome.com\/?p=138"},"modified":"2022-05-25T16:48:34","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T16:48:34","slug":"offering-love-and-support","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.davenportfuneralhome.com\/offering-love-and-support\/","title":{"rendered":"Offering Love and Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When you know someone will love is going through a loss, you want to be able to offer them the support and love they need. It is not always easy to know what to offer them to make them feel better, which makes people hesitate to reach out to them at all. There are some things you can do to offer support and love to someone who is grieving. If you know someone who is dealing with a loss, directors of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davenportfuneralhome.com\/funeral-home-cremations-clemson-sc\/\">funeral homes in Clemson, SC<\/a>, want you to know a few things.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you want to do is reach out to them as soon as you learn about the death they have suffered. People who are grieving tend to feel isolated, and taking time to reach out to them can aggravate this. Give them a call and ask them how they are doing. It is important, however, to not just reach out to them once. You want to keep reaching out to them and letting them know that you are there for them. This will ensure they know someone is thinking about them.<\/p>\n<p>Another thing you want to do is to listen actively but without interjecting your own experiences with grief into the conversation. Many times, people think it can help to hear about others who have gone through the same kind of loss, but it can also make people feel like their grief is not as important. you also want to listen to them without judgment. Let them express what they are feeling so that they can start the process of grieving.<\/p>\n<p>You want to encourage the person who is grieving to speak of the person they have lost. sometimes, people think Speaking of the person who has died will actually make someone who is grieving even sadder but that is not the case. Speaking of the loss and of the person can offer catharsis and can begin the process of healing from the loss. If you knew the person who died, share any memories you may have of them. If you did not know the person, you want to ask your loved one to tell you about them and to share memories they may have.<\/p>\n<p>With these tips, you will have an easier time helping someone who is going through a loss. Let them know that you are there for them from the moment that you hear about the loss, and keep reaching out to them to see if they need help. Remember not to interject your own experiences with grief unless the person asks to hear about them. If you want to know more about how to <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.davenportfuneralhome.com\/what-not-to-say-to-someone-grieving\/\">help someone who is grieving<\/a>, you can reach out to a Clemson, SC <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davenportfuneralhome.com\/services\/designing-your-funeral\">funeral<\/a> home like us. We are here to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.davenportfuneralhome.com\/about-us\/\">offer the guidance you need when trying to help someone who is grieving<\/a>. give us a call right now or visit us today to speak with one of our experts about what we can offer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you know someone will love is going through a loss, you want to be able to offer them the support and love they need. 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