Losing someone close to you is the most difficult thing a person can go through in life. Whether it's a friend, a parent, a child, or someone else, the death of a loved one is a heartbreaking and ...

"Our thoughts and prayers are with you." This statement of sympathy is almost predictable, and increasingly questioned or mocked by cynics for its appropriateness, after a tragic event. It has become ...

DEAR ABBY: I have a very hard time expressing my condolences. I panic and avoid sadness at all costs. I’ll give you two examples: My boss’s husband died. (I worked for him, too.) Because I couldn’t ...

I have a very hard time expressing my condolences. I panic and avoid sadness at all costs. I'll give you two examples: My boss's husband died. (I worked for him, too.) Because I couldn't talk to her, ...