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Ten Common Myths and Realities About Grief

In giving comfort to friends and family over the death of a loved one, it can be difficult to find the right words to say. There are a lot of cliches we hear habitually repeated because they seem to sound right at first. The nfda.org offers a list of ten myths about grief, the realities behind them and more positive alternatives to give real comfort to those you care about.

Posted: 2/5/08