Why do some people bring grieving people food?

[Anonymous]

Ever since my grandpa died Last Tuesday, I’ve been getting phone calls, people have been coming over which I do appreciate and some people been giving me food. I mean I appreciate it but I wish they would stop! I don’t understand why people bring food when someone dies? It’s not like I’m going to be anorexic. My older cousin asked me a blunt and rude question “How much do you weigh now?” Really that’s a rude question to ask. I told her I wasn’t thinking about that and that’s so rude!
I need to be alone, people won’t stop coming over and I need to be alone to grieve and I don’t wanna eat. I’ve been getting rude comments on here that I’m not appreciative. I am it’s just that I need space. My family kept bugging me that we they don’t want me getting skinny or anorexic since my body isn’t built for it.

[BoopBoopBeep]

People bring food so you don't have to worry about preparing a meal. Before everybody just ate microwave shite that they squeezed out of a package, there was actual effort put into making a meal. As such, they're saving you the 20min-hr/whatever it takes to make that dish. If it is a casserole, as is often the case, than they're saving you the time to make 5 or 6 meals. The rationale being you have other things on your mind, can't do anything to make that better, can at least take this thing off your plate, so to speak.

[OtterMan68]

people do it because they think you may be too busy or too sad to cook. When someone dies, there's a lot to take care of: funeral arrangements, travel and housing arrangement for any out of town relatives, wills and estates, etc.
It's less stressful knowing you don't have to cook and prepare meals

[Paris13]

That is Rude of Them during a Time like This. Accept Whatever Food (Many Bring it Over to Hell so One doesn't Have to Worry about Cooking for awhile) and whatever Comments----Take it with a Grain of Salt. Sorry For Your Loss, sweetheart. xxoo

[Asker]

Thank you. Well don’t get me wrong I do appreciate it but it’s not like I’m going to be anorexic. My cousin should be ashamed of herself for asking how much I weigh when my grandpa just passed away. I always get asked rude questions.

[Paris13]

I Know, Ms. Pink. That is Something That Needs Not to Be Mentioned But Instead, How are You? xoo

[Paris13]

Tanks, Gag. xxoo

[rosemilk]

it's pretty common. food brings people together. it is comforting. and it usually makes you feel better. they just care about you and you need nutrients.

[purple_seamoth]

People bring you food so you don't have to worry about cooking because they think you're upset, but actually cooking can be a way of distracting yourself from your thoughts for a bit. I don't know if it is necessary or unnecessary.

[boggboss]

Because many peopel stop looking after themselfs when they grieve

[jahaims]

One less thing to worry about