- It’s OK That You’re Not OK Book by Megan Devis
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- 1. Grief belongs to the griever
You have a supporting role, not the central role, in your friend’s grief. Grief is a very personal experience and belongs entirely to the person experiencing it.
2. Stay present and state the truth
You cannot know what the future will be, for yourself or your friend—it may or may not be better later.
You cannot know that your friend’s loved one “finished their work here”, or that they are in a “better place”.
3. Do not try to fix the unfixable
Do not say anything that tries to fix the unfixable, and you will do just fine.
It is an unfathomable relief to have a friend who does not try to take the pain away.
4. This is not about you
Being with someone in pain is not easy. You will have things come up—stresses, ques