Never say this to someone who's grieving...



Hey Reader,

If you know someone who is in pain and the first words you say to them are, "Tell me if you need anything," or "Let me know if there's anything I can do"...that's the wrong thing to say.

How you communicate when someone is hurting can mean the difference between growing closer in the relationship or losing it.

In this week's episode, I'm teaching you how to show up when someone you love is hurting.

You'll learn:

  • The well-meant phrase that makes it worse
  • Why the best comfort leans into the pain instead of away from it
  • The exact thing to text when you have no idea what to say

Listen now on YouTube, Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

Go give it a listen. Then tell me what helped you.

J


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