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Advice · Friendship

You Don’t Know What to Say

18/08/201713/03/2018 AshleyLeave a comment

My friend told me that she and her husband had a third miscarriage. This time she was into the second trimester. I tried really hard to say the right things but walked away from the conversation feeling like I hadn’t been helpful. What do you say when someone gives you really bad news and you… Continue reading You Don’t Know What to Say

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Someone You Care About Loses Someone (Part 1)

17/05/201714/03/2018 AshleyLeave a comment

Here is a thing that has been gnawing at me for a few months. I received a related question that I will definitely answer, but I wanted to take up a little bit of this space to work through my own thoughts on how to not be a jerk when someone I care about loses… Continue reading Someone You Care About Loses Someone (Part 1)

Advice · Friendship

Your Friend’s Partner Dies

03/04/201714/03/2018 AshleyLeave a comment

My friend’s husband recently passed away. We don’t see each other often so when we do, most of the time is spent catching up. She continues to ask how things are going in my life but my saying I’m worried I might have allergies now or wondering what my next career move might be seems… Continue reading Your Friend’s Partner Dies

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