Supporting bereavement

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It can be difficult to know what to do or say to someone you know has lost someone close. We often want to offer support. However, it can be hard to know what to say for fear of being intrusive  or saying the wrong thing. Then we often find ourselves saying nothing, saying something careless without meaning to, or even avoiding the person. 


People who have lost a loved one need lots of support - even if it doesn't look that way.


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