1. You shall not tell them to get on with their life.
  2. You shall not tell them to be strong for their family.
  3. You shall not tell them they have other children.
  4. You shall not tell them to forgive.
  5. You shall not tell them that their child is in a better place.
  6. You shall not tell them to stop crying.
  7. You shall not tell them to move on.
  8. You shall not tell them you know how they feel.
  9. You shall not tell them they need closure.
  10. You just be their friend and stand by them.

“Grief is not a disorder, a disease or a sign of weakness. It is an emotional, physical and spiritual necessity, the price you pay for love. The only cure for grief is to grieve.”

~ Earl Grollman