Grief Do's and Don'ts Part 2

Yesterday I posted the Don'ts of how to deal with someone who is grieving. Today lets look at some Do's.

Do's
-Do let your genuine concern and caring show.
-Do be available and listen. Do express sympathy about what happened to their loved one and about their pain.
-Do allow them to express as much grief as they are feeling at the moment and are willing to share.
-Do encourage them to be patient with themselves, not to expect too much of themselves and not to impose any "should's" on themselves.
-Do allow them to talk about the loved one they have lost.
-Do reassure them that they did everything they could, that the medical care their loved one received was the best or whatever else is true and positive about the care given their loved one.

Once again these come from members of the health care community that deal with those affected by loss.

Tomorrow: Grief Do's and Don'ts Part 3