Parents Talk Back: What not to say when someone is grieving

Sobia Shahab, of Ballwin, Missouri, lost her husband of nearly 24 years unexpectedly this summer when he suffered organ failure after a sudden illness.

Shahab, in the haze of shock and grief, decided to sell one of the family’s cars to save on expenses. About a week after Omar died, she took their Nissan Armada to the local dealership where the couple had previously purchased four vehicles.