It might seem really difficult to be a good friend at this point. Because of the delicate situation, you don’t…
Making conversation the first time you see your friend who has lost a parent can be really challenging if you overthink it. The important thing isn’t what you say, but to be there for that person, to be supportive. As people have told me, even adults have a hard time saying the right thing; don’t expect to get it perfect.
At your parent’s memorial service or times that follow, there will most likely be a fair amount of strange old…