for something that will help her cope, and neither should you, not right now. What you can do as a friend is give her space to grieve. Help her with housework, because now is not the time for cleaning the bathroom or making hot meals. And maybe later down the line, you'll come across a poem or a book of poems that could help make sense of her loss.[by Mary Jo Bang]
"Curtains of Emptiness"
from Kristen Hoggatt: The Smart Set: Ask a Poet: A Profound Loss
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