what to say to someone who just lost her mom?
28402
At the end of the day, something as simple as “I'm so sorry for your loss” or “I'm so sad for you and your family, please accept my deepest condolences” is always appropriate. But you might want to offer something a little deeper than that, especially if you are close to the bereaved.
66646
["This is such a tragedy. I can't imagine how you must be feeling. I'm so sorry you're going through this.", "I can't believe Sam is gone. You must be devastated. I just wanted to say that I'm here for you.", "I'm thinking of you. This is so unexpected and so sad."]
82278
["“I'm sorry.”", "“I'm so sorry for your loss.”", "“I'm sorry to hear the news.”", "“I'm thinking of you.”", "“I'm not sure what to say or do but I am here and I am so sorry.”", "“Please let me know if there's anything you need.”"]
286535
['“Gone from our sight, but never from our hearts.”', '“Our thoughts and prayers are with you.”', '“I wish you healing and peace.”', '“I hope you feel surrounded by much love.”', '“We are so sorry for your loss.”', '“We are thinking of you during these difficult times.”']
457477
['Be intentional, show sympathy, and offer a listening ear. ... ', "Instead of trying to come up with the perfect words, express your sympathy with a simple, “I'm so sorry for your loss.” Then be quiet and truly listen to your friend. ... ", "Even if you've sent a sympathy note, call to express your condolences."]
977218
Method 1 of 2: Respond to in-person condolences with a genuine “thank you.” People understand that you'll be emotional or in pain. When they say “I'm sorry for your loss,” they just want you to know that they support you, and won't be expecting a longer conversation. A simple “thank you” works.
1324632
["Be simple: “I'm sorry for your loss.”", "Be honest: “I don't know what to say. I can't imagine what you're going through.”", 'Be comforting: “I care about you and your family. Please tell me what I can do to help.”']
1034753
["“I'm so sorry that you are going through this. ... ", '“Despite all the troubles in the world, I hope you are doing well.” ... ', '“My heart is breaking for you. ... ', '“You are important to me. ... ', '“I recently heard about your loss. ... ', '"Are you okay?”']
28935
['Thinking of you during your difficult time. ... ', "I am so sorry you're going through this. ... ", 'Sending all of our love and support your way.']
1269496
Keep it simple and honest. Express your sorrow, affirm their pain, admit that you can't find the words, and reassure them that you'll keep them in your thoughts. “I'm so sorry.” “I can see that this is very hard on you.” "I don't know what to say." “I'm thinking of you often.”
81445
["1. “ I'm so sorry for your loss. ... ", '2. “ Remember you are not alone. ... ', '3. “ I\'m thinking of you."', '4. “ ... ', '5. “ ... ', '“Look on the bright side."', '"You must be devastated."', '“At least you know you can get pregnant."']
962472
Loss Of A Coworker Sympathy Card Messages “I am so sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you.” “May (name) rest in peace. ... “My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
592581
["Acknowledge the person's death. When you are searching for what to say when someone dies, don't be afraid to state what a terrible thing it is to have happened. ... ", 'Be empathetic. ... ', 'Be specific. ... ', "Talk about the person who's died. ... ", 'Express your own sadness. ... ', 'Accept anger. ... ', 'Keep in touch. ... ', 'Break your fear of upsetting someone.']
399200
['“Can I bring you a meal?” ... ', '“I know how much you loved this baby. ... ', '“Remember to be kind to yourself. ... ', '“Our entire family grieves with you.” ... ', '“You and _______ are in my heart.” ... ', "“I love you, and I'm so sorry you are going through this pain.”"]
801720
['#1: That stinks! I am so sorry that you have to go through this. ... ', "#2: I'm here for you. ... ", "#3: It's not your fault. ... ", '#4: Things will never be same, but the pain and sadness will eventually lessen. ... ', '#5: God still loves you and your family.']
821515
“You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers” will work if it's true. “I will miss your mother; she touched my life in so many ways” is a good opening for writing about ways that she touched your life.
271946
["I'm sorry.", 'I care about you.', 'He/she will be dearly missed.', 'He/she is in my thoughts and prayers.', 'You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.', 'You are important to me.', 'My condolences.', 'I hope you find some peace today.']