Grief is hard and the holidays make it even harder. Our society does not understand or like grief. In fact, we do a great job of pushing away those who are struggling because their grief makes us ...

Dear Eric: I have a friend I’ll call “Sally.” She is in her mid-50s and is single with no kids. Both of her parents are deceased. Prior to her mother’s death, she quit her job to care for her. Once ...

The tricky thing about grieving people is they don’t act the way you expect them to because it is a very individual thing.

When a friend's loved one has died, it can be hard to know how to support them. Julia Furlan of NPR's Life Kit has tips for caring for a grieving friend.

This month, we asked our audience: What words of comfort do you say to a friend whose loved one has passed away? It was part of a podcast episode and story we did on how to support a grieving friend.

DEAR ABBY: I’m a 35-year-old man who has always been able to help friends with loss and life changes, until now. For context, I am going through the adoption process with imminent placement. I am in ...