health problems. Humans are wired for connection. Grief is hard enough—grieving alone is harder.Health
What to do instead:
Accept offers of help (meals, walks, coffee)
Join a grief support group (online or in person)
Maintain one or two regular social commitments (a weekly dinner with a friend, a book club, a walking group)
Call or text one person every day, even briefly
Consider a pet (companionship, routine, and unconditional love)
Remember: Your friends want to help. They just don’t know how. Tell them: “I need company, not advice. Can
