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Okay. Do you struggle to know what to say to someone when they've lost a loved one?

Do you avoid saying anything to someone if they're going through a hard time because you're afraid that you're going to say the wrong thing?

Do you struggle to know what to do to help someone when they're going through a hard time because you're afraid that you're going to say the wrong thing. Do you struggle to know what to do to help someone when they're going through a tough time?

If you answered yes to any of those questions, today's episode is for you.

It's really hard to know what to say to someone who's going through a tough time.

And there are plenty of situations where it gets pretty complicated and it feels awkward.

Like, should you acknowledge a coworker who's going through a divorce? Should you say anything if

you learned a friend had a miscarriage, even though they never announced their pregnancy?

If you've avoided someone for a while because you weren't sure what to say to them,

is it okay to reach out later? The way we respond to other people's pain

affects our relationships.

It also affects how we view ourselves.

You might be really hard on yourself

because you didn't show enough kindness.

Or you might get down on yourself

for not checking in with someone often enough.

But it's tough to know what to do,

how to act, and what to

say to someone. Even though I'm a therapist and an author, I still find it's tough to find helpful

words for someone who's going through a tough time. Here's an example. I live in South Florida,

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