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Cousin's grandpa just died - what should I do?
My cousin's grandpa just died. :(
I'm really close to my cousin, but I don't really know what to do or say to her cause I've never really had someone close to me die.
I was wondering what I should do?
I don't want to seem like a heartless person and I don't want to say the wrong thing and make her feel bad...
All advice is appreciated.
Thanks
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hey sarlinr here.
the best thing to do is listen to her tell the wonderfull story they sahred.
tell her everthing will be alright and that he is in a wonderful and a much better place watching over her.
have and alone time with her and try to get her back into the real world
thanks and write back to sarline.
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The only thing you can do is to reassure her that your there for her if she needs you.
Like the person below me said, talk about old memories, some will make her laugh, others will make her cry.
Just be there for her.
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Trust me, the only thing you need to do is tell her you're there for her if she needs it.
Offering support in a time of loss is the nicest thing to do.
If she wants to talk about it, let her. If she wants to cry, let her.
If you're good at comforting, you can try to make her understand that even though he has died, she will still have the memories forever.
P.S, I hope she feels okay about it soon.
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I'm very sorry for your cousin's loss. It's great that you're trying to find ways to bring a smile on her face.
Don't worry too much about what to do or say to her, just give her comfort and laughter! You know, just like an ordinary fun day. This doesn't mean that she'll completely forget her loss but more of a feeling of hope that her grandpa is in a better place now and that he's always with her forever.
I hoped this help and I wish for the best for your cousin! =3
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Aw, I'm really sorry about what happened, and I'm glad you'd like to reach out to someone like this. I'm sure your cousin will appreciate anything you have to say at this point; It's definitely the thought that counts!
While "He's in a better place" is so cliche, it usually helps to hear. Just try to talk about the good memories your cousin had with her grandfather. This will help on reminiscing, rather than focusing on the actual death. Ask her what she'll remember about him. Little things like what he smelled like, and funny things he said. Maybe it'll make her cry, but sometimes it's good to let it out, and it's one of the best things you can do in a situation like this (just a warning for you).
Just make sure she knows that she can come to you if she needs to talk about absolutely anything. Let her know, flat out that you're there for her. The fact that you're concerned will definitely show!
XOXO
KAT.
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