Grieving: Handle with Care Campaign

History of this Campaign

Very often we hear of tragic events that happen to someone we know. It's an understatement to say that when this happens it's an enormous shock to the immediate family and friends. But what about those who are standing on the outside, perhaps your best friend loses a family member or your boss or co-worker loses a child.

It's hard not knowing what to say to comfort someone grieving. It's even harder for the person grieving to handle the unintentional comments that people make or the alienation that results from not knowing what to say or do around the person grieving.

Everyone else’s life goes on, but not for those grieving. We have created this campaign to help alleviate the awkwardness felt by others when interacting with someone who has lost a loved one.

The goal of the “Grieving – Handle with Care” Campaign is twofold – to support those who have lost a loved one and to assist the people surrounding those who are grieving. We fulfill this goal by providing:

•   A variety of seminars
•   LLOST lapel pin, recognized as a silent sign of someone grieving
•   References to include community in-person support groups, websites, and books to read
•   List of what to say and do and what not to say and do when dealing with those grieving
•   On-line support on the LLOST Forums

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