[Ep 17] How to Respond to Hurtful Words When You Are Grieving

We are wrapping up our series about how to respond in different situations when it comes to encouragement and care. Some have been from the perspective of the helper, such as how to respond when someone asks about your hurting friend and how to respond when a friend won’t let you help.

Others have been from the perspective of the one needing support and encouragement, like how to decline an offer of help gracefully, and today’s episode, how to respond to hurtful comments when you are grieving.

Do we just accept it and move on? Do we set them straight? Do we tell them how hurtful their comment was?

And my answer is… it depends.

Let’s dive into this situation and explore what our options are and how you might choose to respond.

Kari

COURAGEOUS CARE CHALLENGE

Break Through Your Fear of Reaching Out

July 19-23, 2021

Don’t miss the Courageous Care Challenge. This is a 5-day podcast challenge to help you replace fear and uncertainty with courage and compassion. We are going to be looking at the top five obstacles and objections to taking action when someone you love is hurting so that you don’t live with regret because you didn’t reach out. It starts July 19th right here on the podcast. Invite a friend to join you!

RESOURCES:

• Book: What Grieving People Wish You Knew About What Really Helps (And What Really Hurts), by Nancy Guthrie
• Episode: 5 Things to Say When You Don’t Know What to Say with Laura Howe

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