You're Welcome with Hilary Rushford

Interviewing 5 friends who had walked through miscarriage, divorce, loss of a child, called off wedding, loss of a parent – it was heartbreaking the theme that emerged. One in which we as friends, panicked. Got awkward. Didn’t know what to do, so we did nothing. Thanks to their stories though, now we know what to do. We’re empowered and emboldened to love well. Everyone said “people disappeared”. No one said “people did it wrong”. So now we know simply to show up.  Here’s 6 ways how: BE PRESENT: Just be there, physically, quietly, simply a shoulder to cry on and someone to hug. LET THERE BE GRIEF: Don’t try to coach them out of it, fix it, let it be as uncomfortable as it is. STAY PRESENT: Keep checking in. Days, weeks, months, years. Card, text, flowers, call. TAKE ACTION: Clean their house, get the bills paid, delivery groceries, book a massage. KEEP STAYING PRESENT: Still invite them to things, even when they decline, they’re thought of + can ease in when ready. ALWAYS STAY SENSITIVE: Translation, don’t b