Learn some do's and don'ts of how to walk with the grieving from a teenager's point of view.
Talking Points:
- The grieving person often feels uncomfortable because people treat them differently and walk on egg shells around them.
- Don’t feel sorry for a person who is grieving. The better thing to do is to share memories that you may have of the deceased person or ask the grieving person to share about who they lost.
- Giving a hug and just letting the grieving know you are there for them is well and good enough.
Discussion:
- Initial reactions to this topic? What jumped out at you?
- Have you lost anyone close to you? Explain. What do you miss the most about them?
- What are some other examples of insensitive things people said to you that weren’t helpful?
- What do you wish people would have done or said?
- How have/will you help a friend who experiences loss?
- Is there a step you need to take based on today’s topic?
