# Speaking Patterns — Sympathy

# === Expressing condolences ===
1|condolence|I'm so sorry {for your loss|to hear that|about what happened|about your father|about your loss}.
2|condolence|My {deepest|sincere|heartfelt} {condolences|sympathies|thoughts} are with you {and your family|during this time|right now}.
3|condolence|My thoughts are with you. {Please let me know how I can help|Take care of yourself|I'm here for you}.

# === Comforting ===
4|comfort|I can't {imagine what you're going through|find the right words|believe this happened|tell you how sorry I am}.
5|comfort|It's okay to {cry|feel sad|grieve|need time|not be okay right now}.
6|comfort|You don't have to {go through this alone|put on a brave face|talk if you don't want to|do anything}.

# === Offering help ===
7|offer|Let me know if {there's anything I can do|you need anything|you want to talk|I can help in any way}.
8|offer|I'm here {if you need to talk|whenever you need me|for whatever you need|no matter the hour}.
9|offer|Can I {bring you food|run errands|drop something off|help in any way|just sit with you}?

# === General sympathy ===
10|general|That must be {so hard|really tough|incredibly difficult|heartbreaking|so painful}.
11|general|I'm thinking of {you|you and your family|all of you|your family} {during this time|right now|today|tonight}.
12|general|Take {your time|all the time you need|things one day at a time|care of yourself}.
