You may have noticed three terms (sadness, depression, and grief) tend to be used interchangeably. As they have some close similarities, it’s understandable that they would. So how can you tell what the differences are?

Grief can be a complicated process that is unique to each person. This process of loss can manifest itself in different ways in our lives.

Grief is something that everyone will experience in their lifetime and dealing with it personally versus supporting someone who is experiencing it can look very different.

Oftentimes, when confronted with another’s pain, we have difficulty in choosing what to say to make them feel better. Here are three rules of thumb to guide you in your efforts of being a more helpful listening ear to your loved one during their grieving process.