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The original was posted on /r/lifeprotips by /u/Ok-Bathroom273 on 2025-12-24 02:32:33+00:00.
used to freeze up when a friend got bad news or was grieving. I’d spend hours overthinking the "perfect" text or the "right" thing to say at a funeral.
The truth? Words usually fail in those moments.
I’ve realized that common sense action communicates way more than a "sorry for your loss" card ever will. Don't ask "what can I do?" (which just gives them another task to think about). Just do the small, useful things:
Drop off a meal that’s easy to reheat (if they have allergies like Celiac, make sure it’s safe!).
Mow their lawn or take their trash to the curb.
Just sit in the room with them while they do paperwork.
Handle the "logistics" so they don't have to.
People rarely remember exactly what you said during a crisis, but they always remember that you showed up and made their life 1% easier.