Learn about Grief

We know from other scripture that Jesus Christ knows intimately all that we suffer and experience. As Alma 7:12).

We also can learn and study about what typically happens to individuals in time of crisis. Know that people tend to lose their concentration and ability to think clearly for sustained periods. Know that victims and patients are not always able to maintain normal sleep patterns. Know that many feel a sense of helplessness and numbness.1 Know that grief is a normal and natural reaction to loss2 and that the victim might not have the energy to respond to requests and questions. Be prayerful and as you learn these things, you can increase empathy and compassion for the individual and improve your ability to look for needs.