Mourners need other people to support, comfort and encourage them as they go through grief. As a mourner myself, I remember the times I felt really alone. Unfortunately, I found that some of the people I thought would be there for me were not…for one reason or another.
There can be many reasons why those around a mourner don’t reach out to help. The reasons can include:
- Feeling uncomfortable around mourners. One of my most painful memories is of a close friend avoiding me during my early grief. I had just returned to church services a few days after the double funeral for my wife and two-year-old daughter in May 1993. As I walked down the church hallway, I saw a friend not far away. As I approached him, he saw me, then his eyes darted side to side nervously and he took off in another direction. His avoidance of me…
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