Talking about taboos

What is a taboo?

Why is it difficult talk about taboos?

Talking about death

How do you feel when the subject of death come into the conversation?

• Comfortable• Uncomfortable• Rare • Don’t talk about that • Usual

Imagine that a friend of you dies. How do you start the conversation?

• I’m afraid we won’t have Marcos anymore

• Marcos just died• You’d better sit down.I have some bad

news about Marcos. He died last night

What people uslly do at funeral?

• Cry openly • Cry quietly • Express strong emotion • Keep their emotion under control

How to offer kindness and compassion?

• I'm so sorry for your loss• Please know that I'm here for you• You're in my thoughts and prayers• Remember you can call me at any hour

How to offer kindness and compassion?

• She was such a wonderful person• I can't imagine what you're going

through• Would you like to talk about it? I'm listening• I will miss him/ her

• Now, prepare to send a condolence message