my friends dad died today...

[Courtney]

and I cried I just couldn't handle how sad she must be right now....there's nothing you can really do when this stuff happens except be there but its just a really shitty thing to have happen to someone especially when its so unexpected..

[ja_raul]

sorry to hear

[~Sc@ndelu$~]

I couldn't even imagine. My heart goes out.

[Chewy]

best wishes through these times.. A part of life everyone must deal with.

[wum]

how old was he

[xxViceRoyxx]

Feel for ya, my dad was miserable when my grabdpa died. It was the first time i see him that upset and yea it was terrible. Best of wishes.

[desiRAWR]

I'm sorry to hear that:(. There IS something that you can help your friend do when something like this happens: Remind her of all the good times she spent with her dad. And maybe not at this moment, but in a while she'll be able to look at family pictures and smile at those moments that were kept alive forever.

[MarcelM]

It happened to my friend a couple of months ago.
But he handled it very well, I was impressed, so I never thought about it and we never talked about it.
His brother didnt handle it the same way and I was sad when I saw him, cause he looked very sad, too, and he is 16 or 17 now...
But if your friend isnt sad or tries not to be, never talk to her about it and just continue your relationship the same way it used to be.

[mugsy]

^ never talk about it?
i dont know if thats the healthiest thing to do. usually not talking leads to bottle-ing up of emotions which is never healthy.
a person who is grieving definately should not be forced into talking about things that make them uncomfertable, but shunning the topic for good is not a good idea.

i truely dont think that anyone can offer help to you at this moment as the friend. no one else here knows her, the full situation, or whats going on in her mind, just like how not many know you or your reactions\feelings\thoughts. every person is different and tht makes the grieving process completely unpredictable. support\love\care are the tools to use in the situation, the best one being your shoulder for them to cry on, and your ear for them to talk into.

[Harp]

so sorry to hear about that. actually my friends dad just recently passed away end of january and just seeing the look on his face made all of us so sad..your friend will need all the help and comfort that is needed..time is the only healer

[Jeaninah]

My friend lost a parent last year and it was rough for everyone.. I was super close with the family and it was a bit hard for me to comfort my friend when I was hurting too. But now me and my friend talk about her mom happily and remember the good times with her and I think thats whats important.

[Krusha]

it's in moments like when a loved one is lost that life's fragility is most strongly felt

i hope your friend feels better

[starkisses]

i'm sorry to hear that i thought i lost my dad the other day and it was devastating . just try to remind her of all the good times they had together. life and deth are ment to be celebrated. he is prob in a good place right now . remind her of the things her dad wanted her to do in lfe because she can still make him pround where ever he is he's smiling down at her.

[~ katem]

sorry to hear that :(

[Euro Dollar]

If my dad died I'd kill myself. Sorry to hear.