Tribblehappy t1_j2bw2jd wrote
It truly depends on context. They might not even be looking for condolences. If it was a traumatic event and they're still shaken then I might simply say I'm sorry, and do you want to talk about it?
Joe_Primrose t1_j2ccbf3 wrote
Right. We don't know anything about the context.
Someone saying something like "Back when Mom was alive, we'd have Christmas dinner at my parents' house." That requires no response.
On the other hand, someone saying "I still can't believe Mom has been gone for thirty years. Seems like only yesterday." might be looking for a little sympathy.
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