2 points for every one of the below someone said to you when you are grieving:
- Time heals all wounds
- everything happens for a reason
*god needed another angel
*the Lord never gives us more than we can handle
*he/she wouldn’t want you to be upset - i know how you feel
*you’re still young (implying so you can find another partner, have more kids…)
*at least he/she is no longer in pain/ death is a blessing
*be strong
*he/she wouldn’t want you to cry
*he/she is waiting in heaven for you
*you’ve still got us/me - you don’t have to be alone, we/I will help (when they are as useful as a chocolate face mask)
3 pointers:
*If you think this is bad… (followed by a story they consider worse)
*I’m worried about you (because you didn’t do something they told you to do), it’s been a while now and you need to move on
- he/she had a good innings/lived a long life
*there is a reason for everything/it was gods will
*let me know if I can do anything (bonus point for “anything at all” on the end and then them ignoring you)
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he/she is in a better place now (better than being with me?)
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you’re doing so well
*“wow you’ve lost weight” which plan have you been following? (err… the I can’t bear to eat plan…)
*life goes on so you need to [insert command here that is not actually strictly necessary]
- Everyone is struggling at the moment, life is hard for everyone due to covid.
*you’re not alone
5 pointers:
- he/she made their choice to live that way (subtle blaming the person for dying due to they smoked/ate/drank etc.)
*yes i know how you feel, when my goldfish died I was in bits (variant)
*you’ll meet someone else (loss of a partner, like you can nip to asda and pick up a replacement)
*it will be okay I promise you, I had a vision…
*something good will come from this, i remember when such a [insert bad thing nothing like what you are going through here] and years later [insert here very superficial good thing happened]
*you’re wallowing now
*this could be the making of you to discover how strong you really are
How many have you collected so far!? Anyone with a full BINGO card? Please feel free to submit new additions and their point value!