How would you encourage someone that is grieving?

The first mistake in encouraging one who is grieving is encouraging them at all. Encouragement is not something they want to hear at that time. They want someone to sit with them and be quiet, listen to them, be a shoulder to cry on, an open ear to hear their thoughts.

We should never press or push our opinions (aka "things happen for a reason" or "it was their time") or religious beliefs on them ( aka "He is in a better place")whatever people say at the time of someone's death either. Because they may not share the same beliefs and they will go from sad to mad in 1.5 seconds. Just letting them know you are there for them and that you love them is all you need to do....BE THERE FOR THEM~ Plain and simple.

- JJ.

I totally agree with Pachuca213. Ask them what they need, be honest and sincere if they ask you questions. And don't just listen, hear.

I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.