Communication Quote by Jeanie Cameron
“Honest listening is one of the best medicines we can offer the dying and the bereaved.”
About This Quote
Honest listening eases the pain of dying and loss.
In simple terms: Listening with honesty comforts the dying and bereaved.
Key Takeaway
Practice sincere listening.
Themes
grief
death
compassion
communication
healing
Mood
compassionate
supportive
Type
Communication:1
Death:1
Dying:1
Funeral:0
Grief:1
Honest:1
Inspirational grief:0
Listening:1
Medicine:0
Offers:0
Honest Listening:1
Listening Best:0
Offer Dying:0
Dying Bereaved:0
When to use this quote
- palliative care
- support groups
- counseling
- family rituals
Key Concepts
empathetic listening
psychology of mourning
spiritual care
Questions to Reflect On
- How can honest listening be taught?
- What limits exist in providing comfort through listening?
A Different Perspective
Listening may not solve all grief.
![“The most important thing I learned [...] was that when a person dies he only appears to die. He is still very much alive in the past, so it is very silly for people to cry at his funeral. All moments, past, present and future, always have existed, always will exist.” quote by Gavin Extence](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/89d/gavin-extence-17798_alive_the-most-important-thing-i-learned-was-t_8160.jpg)
