Worst things to say to someone grieving.

Grief is a complicated, often confusing emotion. It can take over your life and make you feel like yourself in ways that are both heartbreaking and beautiful. It's normal to mourn the passing of someone you love—but it's also normal for people who aren't grieving themselves to be confused about what to say or do around those who are. Here are some things not to say if you're trying not to upset someone whose loved ones have passed away:

I know how you feel.

You might be thinking, "I've lost a loved one too, so I know exactly how they feel." But you don't. You can't possibly know how someone else feels unless you've experienced the same thing at the same time, and even then it's impossible to imagine what that person is going through.

It's not your fault—it's natural to want to help people in pain. We all do it. But I think we should try harder not to give advice or tell people what they need when we're trying to comfort them during their darkest moments. Don't tell them this is just part of life or that they'll get over it someday (both untrue). Instead, ask if there's anything you could do for them and listen attentively when they respond with an answer that may surprise you!

It's part of God's plan.

This is a very insensitive thing to say. It's not part of God's plan, it's part of the person's life plan. The word "plan" implies that there was some sort of plan made before death occurred. It suggests that things were set in stone and that whatever happened was meant to happen this way because it was all part of a grand cosmic plan. This is not true at all! God has given us free will and loves us so much that he doesn't want us living as robots who do what they're told without question - he wants us to use our own minds, think for ourselves, and make choices based on what we believe feels right deep inside ourselves. If someone dies unexpectedly or tragically at an early age, then yes - they may have been on their way somewhere incredible with their life but didn't quite get there yet (God forbid). But if someone passes away from old age after having lived a fulfilling life full of love and passion during which they did exactly what they wanted - well then no one can take THAT away from them! That person knew exactly how amazing their life was going to turn out when they were born into this world; even if things got tough sometimes along the way there will always be something special about each day because YOU get up every morning :)

The point here: If someone says something insensitive like "it must've been God's plan," just know that it wasn't meant as an insult--they're probably just trying hard enough not to say anything hurtful while still trying to comfort you...but also know that isn't necessary because we don't need people telling us what we should think! We know our loved ones would want us making decisions based on our own feelings instead."

You should be over this by now.

While it may seem like a good idea to tell someone who's grieving that they should be over it by now, or that they need to move on, or get over the loss, or get on with their lives, you're actually being incredibly insensitive. What if you were in their position? How would you feel if someone told you what to do when you were going through your own grief? The truth is that everyone grieves differently and no one knows how long it will take for them to recover from their loved ones’ death. If anything, saying any of those things can make things worse because it makes them feel guilty for not being "better" yet instead of supporting them through their pain.

Remember that family members and friends often don’t know how to help. So, if you are the one who lost a loved one, try not to take their insensitive comments personally. They mean well, but they just don't know what else to say. Still, it's important to remind others of their sensitivity when they open their mouths without thinking first!