In the article “7 things you need to know to help a friend who lost a loved one” by Ilana Broytman, she talks about how teens can best deal with death by emphasizing the individuality of the grieving process and also the importance of recognizing that there is no “right” way to grieve. This article was posted from teen vogue which is an online platform for teenagers and young adults, covering fashion, beauty and social issues.

Hazel’s experience in the fault in our stars reflect the article’s emphasis on the individual nature course of grief and how important that having a supportive network to help navigate a loss. Her journey shows how grief doesn’t follow a set path and highlights the need of respecting emotional boundaries while seeking comfort from others.

Be present:
Always being there for your friends even if they dont want to talk about it shows character and tells them that your there for them no matter what. The article states that “the older you get, the harder it can be to ask for help” as teens it is very hard for teenagers to open up about how they really feel about what has happened. So it is crucial to always be there for them as it is a stage of grief of someone that has passed.

In the novel “the fault in our stars”, Augustus or Gus helps Hazel with the challenges of death and the thought of dying. The bond over their experiences with illness, and help navigate each other with the thought that they might die. He also helps her by just being there for her sitting on a bench and saying nothing but just them siting there said enough without even saying anything.

Sometimes in order to heal we need professional help or advice when grief becomes to much to even handle by yourself. Dr. Schaub even says that “because you're not in the midst of the grief, you can see that certain behaviors or patterns may become more self destructive than healing the pain that was caused by the loss.” So it is very crucial to help them recognize when their grief is overwhelming to offer support and seeking professional help to ensure they don’t feel isolated or trapped in their pain which can prevent further emotional harm.

Just like “the fault in our stars”, Hazel, grieves and fears becomes very overwhelming and potentially unhealthy, but Augustus encourages her to not be alone by constantly being there for her, and reminding her that she is loved. Her challenges has a tendency to isolate herself, insisting that she deserves to be cared for, and that her pain doesn’t make her a burden. Augustus also helps Hazel to confront her fears of hurting others with her impending death, encouraging her to embrace the connections that she has rather than pushing people away.

In the novel doing all these things about grief is important, because Augustus helps Hazel see that even in the face of grief and loss. It’s crucial to let others in, allowing her to experience love and support, despite her fears of death. This ties back to the “7 things you need to know to help a friend who lost loved one”, because it is crucial to be there for someone Because you don’t know what they have gone through or currently going through, that doesn’t mean that you still can’t show them that they are cared for in this world even when grief becomes too much to handle as long as a person knows that they have a person just to be there for them will make much more difference than them being alone and isolated with no one.