How to Help a Friend Who Has Lost a Family Member

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Communicate your support.. Bring your friend food.. Send a gift to your friend and friend's family.

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Communicate your support.

Step 1

Communicate your support.

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Bring your friend food.

Step 2

Bring your friend food.

3

Send a gift to your friend and friend's family.

Step 3

Send a gift to your friend and friend's family.

4

Attend the funeral.

Step 4

Attend the funeral.

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Spend time with your friend.

Step 5

Spend time with your friend.

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Express empathy and listen actively.

Step 6

Express empathy and listen actively.

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Give your friend time.

Step 7

Give your friend time.

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Provide for space.

Step 8

Provide for space.

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Distract your friend.

Step 9

Distract your friend.

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Invite your friend to join you in an event or activity.

Step 10

Invite your friend to join you in an event or activity.

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Encourage positive coping.

Step 11

Encourage positive coping.

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Help your friend find ways to keep the relationship alive.

Step 12

Help your friend find ways to keep the relationship alive.

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Encourage treatment if your friend is struggling.

Step 13

Encourage treatment if your friend is struggling.

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