Question: what to say to someone who is recovering from an injury?
Answer: AVOID: “Everything happens for a reason.” ... 
TRY INSTEAD: “I am so sorry. ... 
AVOID: “I know how you feel.” ... 
TRY INSTEAD: “This experience sounds challenging.”
AVOID: “I know someone that has ____, too. ... 
TRY INSTEAD: "Do not discuss another person's situation and compare it to your loved one's experience," advises Aimee.