I recently had a miscarriage and people tell me "I'm sorry". I'm not sure what to say.
2006-10-18 07:46:21 · 19 answers · asked by virgo_07 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Thanks. I appreciate your concern."
And, by the way, I'm sorry about your miscarriage.
2006-10-18 14:33:55 · answer #1 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you is always the polite thing to say. Then add something personal that the person you are speaking with might done for you and family during the time of the lost, such Thanking them for stopping by, or for the card, flowers or food. But mainly for their concern.
2006-10-18 08:50:40 · answer #2 · answered by nana_parkjohn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question. My grandfather passed and people I barely knew would say "We are so sorry." I always said thank you, but in the back of my mind I couldn't help but wonder if they really were? Maybe I just heard it so many times that it really had lost its value with me. I would just stick with Thank You. Even though you may want to smack them.
2006-10-18 08:00:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best answer is simply, "Thank you". We lost my parents-in-law within six months of eachother and people were just saying I'm Sorry a zillion times. It is far more graceful, and it relieves the awkward feelings by just thanking them. They don't know what to say to you any more than you know how to hear it.
Best of luck to you.
~Missy
2006-10-18 07:50:05 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They aren't apologizing. "I'm sorry" in this case means I feel sorry about your loss. Just say thank you or thank you for your concern.
2006-10-18 09:50:16 · answer #5 · answered by Fall Down Laughing 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard enough for them to think of what they could possible say to you since they can't possibly know what you're going through, so just say "Thank you". They really don't expect you to say anything else.
2006-10-18 07:58:43 · answer #6 · answered by knightrider235 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say thank you for your concern. Trust me, it is hard on the people offering the condolences as to what to say too.
2006-10-18 09:36:54 · answer #7 · answered by Caleb's Mom 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Say that I m thankful for your consideration. You are kind and its your support that has helped me recover. May God Bless You.
2006-10-18 09:39:27 · answer #8 · answered by zainabbas86 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for your concern. It means a lot to us.
2006-10-18 08:35:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we had a miscarrige ( several in fact)
you say "thank you"
They are telling you they share your pain, they are sorry you have that pain.
2006-10-18 07:48:54 · answer #10 · answered by papeche 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋