The holidays can be a challenging time for people who are grieving loved ones. For NPR's Life Kit, Julia Furlan talked to grief experts about ways you can support a friend or loved one who's grieving.

This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

The holiday season, often considered a time of joy and togetherness, can also be one of the most challenging periods for those who are grieving a loss. Nearly 95 percent of people who have experienced ...

Very few of us escape situations that will bring us grief: sickness and death of family, friends, and co-workers cause us to grieve, i.e., to express our sadness over our loss. Grief has many ...

I often hear from people who know that a loved one is struggling with grief or going through a hard time and really want to help, but they just don’t know what to do to show support. Much too often, ...

Rather than our usual discussion on the joys of living a positive life and putting the best face on some of the tougher times that life hands us, today, I’d like to turn our focus to our friends who ...

She is going through a miscarriage. I am at a loss. I want to be there for her while going through my own process to have ...

When a good friend's loved one passes away, it can be hard to find the right thing to say. NPR readers share words of comfort they've shared with... 'May love rest gently in your broken heart': What ...