When a Friend’s Mother has Passed Away near Mother’s Day Sometimes, the death of a loved one occurs on or around a significant holiday: Valentine’s Day, a Birthday, Father’s Day or Mother’s Day. You may know someone who is suffering this Mother’s Day because of the loss of a parent. As a licensed psychotherapist, I have helped my patients with the grief and the loss of the most primary relationships in their lives. From this work, I offer you several important tips to helping a friend with the loss of their mother as Mother’s Day approaches. You might notice your friend being very quiet or avoiding people altogether. They might be taking a sick day. At the same time, you may be celebrating your own mom’s Mother’s Day. You may be honoring your own mother with pictures and thoughts on social media. The same social media in which your friend participates. How do you offer support and encouragement to a close friend in these circumstances? PRACTICAL S...