We've been there, and we have some meaningful ideas for what ... through a sympathy card, or in some other way that is a meaningful alternative to "sorry for your loss." Referencing the one ...

Because in the wake of a catastrophic, life-changing event, "sorry for your loss ... for ideas on what you could say in person, or searching for what to write in a sympathy card, we have plenty ...

We received dozens of emails on this question. Some people shared the exact messages they sent to their own good friends. Others who have experienced loss ... your friend's pain. Here are some ...