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When a friend's loved one has died, what do you do? Send flowers? Condolences? Distract them? It can be hard to know how to support a grieving friend. You want to be there for them, but you also know there's not much you can do to heal their pain. This episode, reporter Julia Furlan talks to grief experts about the most effective ways to show up for someone. And she shares insights from the times she's supported her own friends through their loss.
An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated the name of Dr. Mekel Harris' book as Relaxing Into Grief. It is actually titled Relaxing Into the Pain: My Journey Into Grief & Beyond.
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