“18 Meaningful Condolence Gifts for Grieving Friends”

New York Magazine | 09/27/2019

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Sometimes the best gift you can give is help with daily tasks that a grieving person isn’t able to handle at the moment. “Mourners have what we call the ‘lethargy of grief’ for months and months after loss,” says Wolfelt. “They don’t have the energy to clean the house or cook a meal.” It might not be something a friend comes out and asks for, but experts agree it’s something they’ll appreciate. “No one likes to ask for help and most times when they’re grieving they’re in a pretty big fog,” says Cohen. You can offer to clean, babysit, or cook; or treat them to a professional cleaning service for a day…

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