How to Support Someone Who’s Grieving
- carleytaylorcoach
- Oct 17, 2025
- 1 min read
When someone you love is grieving, it’s natural to want to make it better, to ease their pain, say something comforting, or bring back their smile. But grief isn’t something we can fix. It’s something we walk beside.
The truth is, most people don’t need the perfect words. They need presence.They need to know they’re not alone in the dark.
Here are a few gentle ways to show up for someone who’s grieving:
Listen more than you speak.
You don’t have to have answers. Just listen. Let silence be okay. Sometimes, the greatest gift is your quiet, steady presence.
Acknowledge their pain.
You don’t need perfect words - just truthful ones. Simple acknowledgment reminds them their pain is seen and valid.
Offer something specific.
Instead of “Let me know if you need anything,” try, “I’m making dinner on Thursday, can I drop some off?”
Practical help shows love in motion.
Keep showing up - even months later.
After the funeral, after the messages fade, grief is still there. A text, a call, or a quiet coffee invitation could mean the world.
Let them be wherever they are.
Some days they’ll cry. Some days they’ll laugh. Don’t rush either. Grief isn’t linear - it’s a tide that ebbs and flows.
You don’t have to lift their grief to love them through it. Just meet them where they are, again and again.
That’s what real support looks like.
