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ADVICE | DEAR CAROL

A girl I know died, and I don't know what to do

 

 

A girl in my seventh-grade class just died in a terrible car accident. Everybody is a mess. I wasn’t very close to her, so it didn’t hit me so hard that I cried all day, but I did cry a little. I’d like advice on how to help other people get through this.

 

 

Dear Sad Helper,

What a tragedy for the girl’s family and your community. Her death will probably leave a permanent mark on her family members and closest friends. It will make some think long and hard about their own lives, and it will leave others feeling very heavy-hearted.

 

Everyone has different ways of grieving. Your classmates who feel terrible are allowed to, while the kids who didn’t know her so well shouldn’t feel guilty about having fun in the hallways between classes. Don’t avoid the saddest kids—include them in conversations. Then, in a quiet moment, you might say, “You must really miss her.”

 

Since the school year is winding up, maybe your principal can honor the girl’s memory in a formal way. There could be a service or tree planting, or everyone could write or draw a page for a book. Mourning takes time. This girl will never be forgotten, but when school starts again next fall, even her friends will be able to think about her with affection and not just heart-wrenching pain.
 
 
 

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Today was the third year anniversary of my best friend's death. She got hit by a car, and her name was Kallie. She was so sweet and I miss her. I know how some people feel.

by nirvanaluvr1222 on 3/5/2013 10:52:03 AM

 
 



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I'm really upset. At first, my cat was fine but then she had to get surgery to get something out of her stomach but she died and i know that it sounds like it's just a pet and not family but my cat was my whole world. Is there anything I can do to make myself less depressed?

 

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by danceluvr4evr on 11/23/2012 4:38:41 PM

 
 

In 2008, my uncle died from brain cancer. I was really sad, and it took a while before i got back to normal. i talked to the school counselor to help me out. If you are having some emotions over the situation, talk to a counselor, or a trusted adult.

by Luv_Bug6 on 9/10/2012 7:09:09 PM

 
 

How sad I would so be upset if one of my friends died or even if a person died who was in my school I get all tears if anyone would die even if it was on tv

by AngryBirdLove on 8/9/2012 7:37:12 AM

 
 

I cry when anyone dies, even in a movie.

by Mariahk on 8/7/2012 12:52:18 PM

 
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