"I am in constant contact with my college friends; we all talk almost daily. One of them disclosed that she just went through a miscarriage. I am at a loss. I want to be there for her while going through my own process to have kids. I can't begin to imagine her feelings of loss and the physical pain. I lay down and cried after she told me, grieving for her and her baby and her husband."
"DEAR INEPT: You are a compassionate and empathetic person. Your friend's loss has come at a particularly sensitive time for you. The rules of etiquette decree that you send a condolence card or write a short note expressing your sympathy to her and her husband, calling her to offer whatever support she may need during this difficult time and staying in touch as she works her way through this."
A 35-year-old man preparing to adopt faces difficulty supporting a college friend who disclosed a recent miscarriage while he anticipates imminent placement. He feels overwhelmed, emotionally affected, and unsure how to help while respecting proper etiquette. Advice recommends expressing sympathy with a condolence card or short note to both the woman and her husband, calling to offer practical or emotional support, and maintaining contact as she grieves. A separate correspondent reports a longtime friend died, attempts to reach the family failed, and exclusion from memorial photos left the correspondent feeling ignored and hurt.
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