http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/down-syndrome-and-dopes/ Advice for Dying and Death - When Sympathy Isnt Enough Fri, 18 May 2012 10:54:57 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/advice/down-syndrome-and-dopes/comment-page-1/#comment-591 Patrick McNally Tue, 10 Feb 2009 20:46:34 +0000 http://www.thecheckoutline.org/?p=397#comment-591 Thanks again for your very good advice, Judy. Well meaning people often think that in comforting a grieving person, they should try to make them feel better, or point out the bright side. I'm sure it's even more tempting for people to do this when they have doubts about a person's quality of life because of misunderstandings about Down's or other situations. What people really need is for others to acknowledge their grief, not minimize it. Judy, your suggested response is spot on. I hope Julie will use it. Thanks again for your very good advice, Judy. Well meaning people often think that in comforting a grieving person, they should try to make them feel better, or point out the bright side. I’m sure it’s even more tempting for people to do this when they have doubts about a person’s quality of life because of misunderstandings about Down’s or other situations.
What people really need is for others to acknowledge their grief, not minimize it.
Judy, your suggested response is spot on. I hope Julie will use it.

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