Caught up in someone else’s grief.

Grief can be unpredictable. And often evokes anger.

If you get caught up in someone’s grief, you may become the focus of their anger.

Be aware if that if you try to help someone. Just listening is the best approach. You may have to absorb their pain

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Jayciedubb · 56-60, M

Guilty here. My wife died last week without us ever working out any of our issues. I've been trying to explain that to some people who said they were there for me. I kind of got mad when they automatically took her side without even understanding the point.

Of course I'm sad. Of course I miss her. You don't live with someone for 31 years and not be sad or miss them when they go. But just because they're gone doesn't mean they've never done anything wrong.

The gist of this post is spot on. It's too bad people dont understand this

saintsong · 41-45, F

I would define my boundaries...I am not a lightning rod of other's anger....I am nor a punching bag...Once that has been established then we both can continue forward. And they can express their raw emotions freely, I will not judge, and I will listen, and as for me personally I would point them in the right direction to Jesus, asking God what is His will in this? Reading the scriptures together perhaps using a concordance looking up grief, and anger and searching the scriptures on those experiences together? Laugh together and sometimes cry together! God bless your future friendships...