What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts): (And How to Avoid Being That Person Who Hurts Instead of Helps) Free Audiobook Download by Ann Richardson,Nancy Guthrie

Grieving people often need physical and emotional help. Some people mistakenly use a "just be there" approach to supporting someone who is grieving. This can be a form of prying that leaves the person feeling abandoned and ignored, rather than supported. Grief counseling or support groups are good ways to provide help without being intrusive.

Ann Richardson's soothing voice is perfect for those in mourning who need to know that they are not alone in their grief. Her anecdotes and detailed descriptions of losses can help readers process the many emotions they may be feeling as they grieve.

Ann Richardson's narration of "What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts): (And How to Avoid Being That Person Who Hurts Instead of Helps)" is available on audiobook download. The book is full of great advice for knowing how to be a supportive and gentle person and avoid the mistake of hurting people in their moments of grief.

Grieving people wish their friends and family would say or do certain things to help them heal. One of the most important things they want people to avoid is avoidance. Avoidance is when people are just too uncomfortable or scared to ask about your pain, or even worse, when they avoid you because they feel like it's easier for them than for you. Instead of avoiding, grieving people would really like for family members and friends to come over and offer help with cooking and cleaning, for example. They also want the person to be present in conversation. It helps to talk about what hurts and what doesn't hurt so that the grieving person can focus on the positives without feeling guilty or ashamed about negative emotions.

The author of this book explains in detail what grieving people wish you knew about what really helps (and what really hurts). She also shares tips on how to avoid being that person who hurts instead of helps. For example, do not say things like "you're so strong" or "you're doing so well." Instead, saying something like “you got this” is a better choice. This will help the grieving person to know that they are not alone and there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Ann Richardson, author of What Grieving People Wish You Knew about What Really Helps (and What Really Hurts): (And How to Avoid Being That Person Who Hurts Instead of Helps), was herself a grieving mother. Ann's daughter died in the hospital when she was just 21 days old. She shares her experience and the teachings she has learned as a grief counselor to help others cope with the loss of a loved one.