This blog is a follow-up to my last post, "You Poor Thing."
All in Maintaining Presence
On the topic of what not to say to someone experiencing grief or trauma, a friend, Kathy, recently shared something she heard while undergoing cancer treatment; "You poor thing."
What does it mean to "other?"
As the epilogue in my book lays out, some questions are inappropriate to ask of someone experiencing grief. One of those being, "how did they die?"
This question intends to shine a light on your blindspots—but are you brave enough to look?