Relationships
Four grief experts offer their advice on the best thing to write in a sympathy card.
Losing someone close to you is the most difficult thing a person can go through in life.
But thinking about what to write in a sympathy card can be very hard.
You may think, what is a good sympathy message?
What can I write in a sympathy card when there are no words?
What can I say that isnt sorry for your loss?
With all these thoughts running through your head, it will feel impossible to put pen to paper.
Jacqui Gunn, the founder of the charityTalking About Loss, says something similar.
They feel awkward, not wanting to upset you or make you cry.
My favourite memories of them are… You might also share how that makes you feel.
So, stating in a condolences card you are there can help them in the grieving process.
When someone dies there is a huge amount to arrange and many new and bewildering decisions to navigate.
I will check in on you but just do not feel obligated to respond.
Jones says, Sometimes the circumstances of a bereavement mean that no words feel like they are enough.
With my most heartfelt love and thoughts
Langtry White suggests this as a good ending for a sympathy card.
source: www.bustle.com
