Unfortunately, it’s an all too familiar situation when your spouse/partner has died and a relative, friend or acquaintance appears, phones or emails you.
In their well-meaning way, this person offers what they consider to be heartfelt and comforting words of condolence.
Unfortunately, these remarks come across to you as being incredibly insensitive, presumptuous or just plain clueless.
Here are some classics from our collection:
“It’s all for the best.”
“Well, at least he/she lived a good/long life.”
“I know exactly how you feel.”
“He/she wouldn’t want you to be sad. You have to try and be strong for him/her/the children/your in-laws/the family dog.”
“ Aren’t you over it yet?”
“Don’t worry – you’ll find someone else.”
“I went through the same thing during my divorce.”
Any of these sound familiar? For more a more extensive list of clueless condolences, check out WidowNet.org. It's a site with other helpful information for widowed men and women.
Got more remarks that have left you seething? Just click onto “Comments” and let’s hear ‘em!
Here are some classics from our collection:
“It’s all for the best.”
“Well, at least he/she lived a good/long life.”
“I know exactly how you feel.”
“He/she wouldn’t want you to be sad. You have to try and be strong for him/her/the children/your in-laws/the family dog.”
“ Aren’t you over it yet?”
“Don’t worry – you’ll find someone else.”
“I went through the same thing during my divorce.”
Any of these sound familiar? For more a more extensive list of clueless condolences, check out WidowNet.org. It's a site with other helpful information for widowed men and women.
Got more remarks that have left you seething? Just click onto “Comments” and let’s hear ‘em!
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