I call being there as “holding space.” I have been in the role of a youngish widow. (49) I know the difficulty of what my friends would like to do for me. Though the making of a sandwhich was great. From my experience of personal grief, I learned to “hold space.” No talking just being there. I have used this when a friend was in the throws of a migraine attack at a grocery store. She sat at the front of the store on a bench unable to move. I sat with her. No need to speak, but I was there to be the voice for her if someone decided to come up to her and talk. I was there, I was present and I gave her space and held it for her.

A great article. Thank you,

Rox of Spazhouse, Intuitive Research