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Even in the face of tragic loss, many men in our society still feel the need to be self-contained, stoic and to express little or no outward emotion. It is very much in vogue today to encourage men to openly express their feelings, but in practice few men do so.The outward expression of grief is called mourning. All men grieve when someone they love dies, but if they are to heal, they must also mourn. You can help by offering a safe place for your friend to mourn.t is very much in vogue today to encourage men to openly express their feelings, but in practice few men do so. The outward expression of grief is called mourning. All men grieve when someone they love dies, but if they are to heal, they must also mourn.
For advice on when to express your condolences, see our article When to Offer Condolences. For advice on things you can do to help someone who has experienced a loss, see our article Offering to Help When Someone Has Experienced a Loss. A better way to express your empathy might be, âIf you want to talk about how you are feeling, know that I am here for you.â. â 2 S/he is in a better place.â Unless you know for sure that the person who died and the bereaved person both believed in an afterlife, this statement has the potential to be offensive.