What to say after miscarriage?

This might be a sensitive subject, so please be kind.

I have my own experience with miscarriage and loss and understand grief is different for everyone. I’d like help to settle a debate about what is said to a woman after loss:

• If someone had a loss/death/miscarriage would you feel it is appropriate to say ‘everything happens for a reason’?

• If you yourself have experienced loss/death/miscarriage did you appreciate being told ‘everything happens for a reason’?

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