Wishing you a Happy Birthday when your child or spouse has passed away

[LoveTulips]

Would you wish someone a Happy Birthday if someone close had died in your family a couple of months ago? I wouldn't want anyone to wish me a Happy Birthday after my spouse died or my child died. This has happened in two private FB groups that I'm a part of. And it's not just a couple of people, a whole lot of people wishing the owners of the FB groups happy birthday.

 

[DebraMae]

Maybe something like "My thoughts are with you today" would be more appropriate. I don't know. I am always awkward with that sort of thing.

 

[Babs2u]

Maybe something like "My thoughts are with you today" would be more appropriate. I don't know. I am always awkward with that sort of thing.

That sounds good.

 

[astralcat]

I believe everyone – family, friends, understand when someone are grieving and would not purposefully wish them happiness on that day. I would simply acknowledge their birthday by telling them this must be an incredibly difficult day for them and that I am here for them and perhaps do something low key to let them know they matter and that I am thinking about them.

 

[oscash]

My sister always puts photos of my parents up on Facebook to wish them a Happy Birthday. I couldn't do that as I like to remember them the way they were when they passed, I told my boys to never put my face there.
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