02/24/2026
A major reason why people don't receive helpful support after the death of a loved one is because people simply don't know how to provide it.
Many times caring friends and family want the safety of knowing they are doing or saying the right thing. And who can blame them? No one wants to be the cause of another person's horror story or awkward moment. In the absence of certainty, many people either panic and stick their foot in their mouth or they say nothing at all.
Comfort implies a desire to free someone from their pain and make them feel less unhappy, while support implies a desire to provide assistance and help.