Don’t ask how people die, it doesn’t communicate much, not empathy, just curiosity. I punish the curiosity with honesty. No one is prepared for suicide. I’m working on catering my communication style to the commons. Thoughts on “she checked out”?
The average person is way too immature and curious about death. This is the best way I have found that doesn’t make the curiosity feel blindsided. It’s honest, I used to lie. But it softens the blow brutal honesty deals.