Tag: mourning
Friendship and Loss: When Grief Changes A Friendship
She lost a friend to cancer; now the grief of the friend’s widower feels like another loss, compounding the pain.
Should I give my friend a pass because she is grieving?
It can be tricky to know when to give a friend “a pass”—and how much to overlook after trauma or loss.
Is a friend’s response to your loss or serious illness a litmus test of your friendship?
A recent post on The Friendship Forums of this blog expressed the hurt and frustration someone felt when certain friends and colleagues failed to show empathy after he lost his mother to cancer.
A final friendship disappointment
QUESTION Dear Irene, My friend has been going through marriage problems ever since I’ve known her (13 years now). I have been there for her when she needed someone to talk to. When the problems got too big to deal with, I suggested counseling since I didn’t want their marriage problems to affect the friendship […]
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