Never presume to know another's grief.

I will never say "I know exactly how you feel."

Debbie Ridpath OhiAug 20, 2026

Black-and-white illustration of a girl sitting on the floor by a window, hugging her knees with her head lowered. Art by Debbie Ridpath Ohi.

I have learned that while
Every person's grief has its own journey and timeline.
There is no one right way to express grief.
Grief expresses itself in different ways, including ways that you may find jarring. Never presume to perfectly understand someone else's grief.

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