“People were so afraid to say the wrong thing that they didn’t say anything at all.” In this interview from 2017, SherylSandberg shares how after her husband Dave suddenly died, she didn’t just feel grief but isolation. The parents she used to catch up with at school drop-off, the coworkers she’d chit-chat with, all went silent after her loss. Here, Sheryl explains the importance of kicking the elephant out of the room. We worry that if we bring up a touchy topic—like a friend’s miscarriage, a family member’s health challenge, a divorce—we’ll remind that person of their pain. But when we avoid these topics, we risk making the people in our lives who are struggling feel under-supported and even invisible. Instead of avoiding hard topics, we invite you to become part of a culture that avoids avoidance. You can make sure the people you care about feel seen by inviting them to talk about the challenges they face. Via optionb 〰️ #jewishlife #grief #sherylsandberg