August 1, 2019

Why You Shouldn’t Say “Everything Happens for a Reason” to Someone Going Through a Tough Time (And What to Do Instead)

We all know people who are going through a divorce, a spouse is dying of cancer, or they’ve lost their job. Because it’s really awkward and we don’t know what to say or do, we often make two errors –  a) we do nothing because we’re afraid of doing the wrong thing, or  b) we say things that are well intentioned but not helpful.    Like, “Everything happens for a reason”, or “These things come to teach us lessons”. What’s wrong with saying “Everything happens for a reason”? First of…