Holiday blues: Four mistakes we make when comforting grieving friends

If you have a loved one who’s suffering, "Happy holidays!" can feel like a cruel joke. The most wonderful time of the year? Not for everyone.

Although we all want to support others through hardship, knowing how to do that isn’t always intuitive. Every bookstore has a self-help section — but sometimes what we really need is a "help others" section.

Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant

https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2017/11/30/christmas-holidays-four-mistakes-comforting-grieving-friends-sheryl-sandberg-adam-grant-column/906280001/