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Need some quick advice. Im planning on going out to the friends house qhose brother died and seeing him and his parents. Im not great with this stuff, so what should I do/say?

Sorry to hear that X passed away. Then maybe talk a little about him if you hung with some. But remember if you didn't get along quit after condolences.
 
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Ed Sheehan (Sherhan) something like that? So is school function date bringing you supper?


naw we are done. She went full nutso. Besides, the next time the wife brings me a meal will be the first time also. I fend for myself.

Edit, btw do I need to get an imaginary divorce from an imaginary wife?
 
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Need some quick advice. Im planning on going out to the friends house qhose brother died and seeing him and his parents. Im not great with this stuff, so what should I do/say?


My condolences. Let me know if I can help you in any way (only if you truly can). Then just chat and be friends.
 
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Need some quick advice. Im planning on going out to the friends house qhose brother died and seeing him and his parents. Im not great with this stuff, so what should I do/say?
"I'm so sorry for your loss - I just wanted to let you know I care, [and to see if there's anything I can do]."

The bracketed phrase is optional.
 
Need some quick advice. Im planning on going out to the friends house qhose brother died and seeing him and his parents. Im not great with this stuff, so what should I do/say?

I'm probably a little late to this, but as someone who was on the other side of this situation, I would say bring brews and pizzas. My friends did this after my brother's wake, and it was a pretty positive experience.
 
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Sorry to hear that X passed away. Then maybe talk a little about him if you hung with some. But remember if you didn't get along quit after condolences.
My condolences. Let me know if I can help you in any way (only if you truly can). Then just chat and be friends.
"I'm so sorry for your loss - I just wanted to let you know I care, [and to see if there's anything I can do]."

The bracketed phrase is optional.
I'm probably a little late to this, but as someone who was on the other side of this situation, I would say bring brews and pizzas. My friends did this after my brother's wake, and it was a pretty positive experience.

Essentially went in, said just wanting to swing by, check in and see how you all are doing. Been thinking about ya, let me or parents know if you need anything (repeated several times). After that, just tried to take their minds off of it for a couple hours.

Still just feel sick to my stomach about it all. Didnt know the brother who passed, but awesome family, and he had 2 kids, 12 and 6, that Im just devastated for.
 
Essentially went in, said just wanting to swing by, check in and see how you all are doing. Been thinking about ya, let me or parents know if you need anything (repeated several times). After that, just tried to take their minds off of it for a couple hours.

Still just feel sick to my stomach about it all. Didnt know the brother who passed, but awesome family, and he had 2 kids, 12 and 6, that Im just devastated for.
Was it a sudden passing?
 
Yeah, tree cutting accident. At the parents place, with his wofe and kids their, plus my friend and his wife (also friend from high school) all at the place.

Man, that is bad. I have had two friends end up in the ER doing tree trimming. One chainsaw accident and one ladder fall. Both bad but could have been much worse. Anything more than light handsaw or pole cutter and I call in pros. I preach this all of the time and few of my friends listen. :(
 
Essentially went in, said just wanting to swing by, check in and see how you all are doing. Been thinking about ya, let me or parents know if you need anything (repeated several times). After that, just tried to take their minds off of it for a couple hours.

Still just feel sick to my stomach about it all. Didnt know the brother who passed, but awesome family, and he had 2 kids, 12 and 6, that Im just devastated for.
I'm late to this. Sorry for the loss of your friend. It's never easy in situations like this.
 
Maybe I’m an exception because my dad and I didn’t have a great relationship, but when my dad died, I ******* hated the “how are you doing” question. Like, there’s no really a good way for someone grieving to answer that and it makes it uncomfortable.
 
Maybe I’m an exception because my dad and I didn’t have a great relationship, but when my dad died, I ******* hated the “how are you doing” question. Like, there’s no really a good way for someone grieving to answer that and it makes it uncomfortable.


Best way to take that is to understand that they ask that because they do care about you. In those moments, both of you are uncomfortable and they are trying to break the ice and give condolences.
 
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