Which of the following is a healthy way to cope with grief? Lisa just couldn’t stand to see her Grandma looking so bad in the hospital. She decided not to go to the hospital until her mom said her Grandma looked better.

Lisa just couldn’t stand to see her Grandma looking so bad in the hospital. She decided not to go to the hospital until her mom said her Grandma looked better.

Pete just left the room when the doctor started to tell his family about his uncle’s condition.
Pete just left the room when the doctor started to tell his family about his uncle’s condition.

Lance thought he should give his friend Andy more time to get over his brother’s fatal car accident, so he didn’t invite him over for their usual video game night.
Lance thought he should give his friend Andy more time to get over his brother’s fatal car accident, so he didn’t invite him over for their usual video game night.

It was pretty hard, but Kelly just listened when her Grandma kept talking about her Grandpa after he died.

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Among the options provided, the healthiest way to cope with grief is represented by Kelly's situation:

"It was pretty hard, but Kelly just listened when her Grandma kept talking about her Grandpa after he died."

This response demonstrates active empathy and support. Listening to someone express their grief and memories can be a crucial part of the healing process for both the grieving person and the listener. It allows for emotional expression and validation, which are important elements of coping with loss.

In contrast, the other examples (Lisa avoiding the hospital, Pete leaving the room during a difficult conversation, and Lance not inviting Andy over with the intention of giving him space) indicate avoidance or withdrawal, which can hinder the grieving process.