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NewYorkJewbag t1_j2du05k wrote

Reply to comment by TheSensibleTurtle in LPT REQUEST: What to say when someone brings up the death of their loved one that happened years ago. by Interesting_Ad7785

This is a perfect answer. If it’s someone you feel an emotional connection to and want to encourage them to open up, adding a remark such as “I can’t imagine how difficult that must have been” or similar. This I learned from a “death and dying” class.

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Roccet_MS t1_j2epqh7 wrote

And please don't say something similar to "oh I know how you feel because I ... "

Don't divert the discussion to yourself.

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