Writing a sympathy card can seem a daunting task. We want to reach out and express our condolences, but we don’t want to write the wrong thing. It’s hard to know how to express our sympathy and ...

Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one. When those dark days come — and unfortunately they do for most everyone — the support of family and friends brings much-needed comfort. But knowing ...

When and how to show your sympathy in a letter Fact checked by Zerah Isaacs Medically reviewed by Dakari Quimby, PhD A condolence letter is a note expressing your sympathy. It can be a great source of ...

While you probably don’t need me to state the obvious for you, I will. No one wants to write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they care about, and that’s never ...

Losing someone close to you is the most difficult thing a person can go through in life. Whether it's a friend, a parent, a child, or someone else, the death of a loved one is a heartbreaking and ...

Nothing compares to the pain of losing a loved one. When those dark days come — and unfortunately they do for most everyone — the support of family and friends brings much-needed comfort. But knowing ...

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This column originally ran in 2023. DEAR MISS MANNERS: We all know that RIP stands for “rest in peace.” Is it OK to write RIP in a sympathy card or in a comment on social media as a response to ...

While you probably don’t need me to state the obvious for you, I will. No one wants to write a sympathy card. It sucks. Someone that you care about lost someone that they care about, and that’s never ...

Expressing condolences is never a task one looks forward to, but it’s so important to show sympathy when someone in your life has lost a loved one. It can be difficult to find the right words to say ...

IT can be hard to know how to help when a loved one is having a hard time. Sympathy cards can be a good subtle way to let someone know you are thinking of them without intruding or overwhelming the ...