On the topic of the statement, “I can’t imagine… how you must feel, OR …what you must be going through”. Yeah, you’re right, I wouldn’t ever want you to. You will never know, until you know and I hope and pray you never do.

This is definitely not something anyone should ever say to a grieving parent. With those of us who are grieving, we require your sensitivity and understanding during this time, at the same time although you mean well, it can be said that we too need to also hold understanding. Especially if you have never experienced such a devastating loss. Many times, people don’t know what to say, or how to just be once something like this occurs to someone close to them.