"You should thank God that your son is dead, because at least he isn't doing drugs like my daughter " A hurtful thing to say, yet someone actually said it. "I'm sorry for your loss." Just two little words - "your loss" - but they can cause a wealth of hurt. Written for both you and those hurting, this book provides tools that assist with knowing what to say or do. It also has information that can help grievers understand what they are feeling. Be someone hurting people are happy to see come, rather than a person they are relieved to see go. If you only buy one book about grief, THIS IS THE ONE TO BUY.