her mother died 2 weeks ago.

I told her I’m sorry but after thinking about what to say I couldn’t come with anything better than repeating sorry again. She then told me and another coworker how she died.

I want to show her that I care but I don’t want her mother’s death to become the elephant in the room each time we talk.

This is not romantic in any way.

  • Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world
    5·
    2 days ago

    I like to add a “let me know if there’s anything I can do to help.” It’s a little bit more than just “I’m sorry”.

    I’m assuming that you would be willing to help if you can. It would be pretty shitty to say if you didn’t mean it.

    • otp@sh.itjust.works
      2·
      2 days ago

      The best thing is to come up with something specific. As others are suggesting, offering to make food is probably an easy-to-accept offer.