It is always hard to say the right things when somebody is going through a hard time. However, by knowing a few sympathy statements, it could be helpful in knowing how to say the correct words in the right situation. Here a couple of quotes that can be used when trying to let someone else know that you are expressing sympathy.
"I'm really sorry; it sounds like it was a very difficult time for you."
"You are in my thoughts."
"We are thinking of you."
"Remember that we love and care about you."
"May your heart and soul find peace and comfort."
"Our hearts go out to you at this time."
Furthermore, adding one of the following quotes in a card can be beneficial in helping the individual recover from the hard times that they are going through.
Like a bird singing in the rain, let grateful memories survive in time of sorrow. Robert Louis Stevenson
They say love beyond the world cannot be separated by it. Death cannot kill what never dies. William Penn
When someone you love becomes a memory, the memory becomes a treasure. Author Unknown
You don't get over it, you just get through it. You don't get by it, because you can't get around it. It doesn't 'get better'; it just gets different. Everyday... Grief puts on a new face.... Wendy Feireisen
If the future seems overwhelming, remember that it comes one moment at a time. Beth Mende Conny
He who has gone, so we but cherish his memory, abides with us, more potent, nay, more present than the living man. ~Antoine de Saint-Exupery
