Should I tell my dp his friend has died?

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Should I tell him now or wait til after Christmas Day?

I know it will upset him and I don't know how telling him now will be any different to him finding out on Boxing Day.

I really wish I hadn't just found out.

If they were not close friends would telling him have such a strong impact that it ruins your Christmas Day?

You are turning this into a bit of a drama - someone he vaguely knows has died. That surely just warrants a "Oh, how sad, time of year, poor family" type comment. Just tell him.

Years ago I read in the local paper a person I’d known and respected had died by suicide earlier in the year. I was so shocked and saddened but worse, my boyfriend ( police officer) knew from the start and hadn’t told me. He said he didn’t want to upset me but finding out as I did made me upset at the loss and upset my bf didn’t tell me gently at the time. He could have led me into it by stages rather than me reading all the awful details in one go.
Please tell your DP.

How did you find out but he didn’t?

I would probably tell him.

Yes u must tell him.

I'm sorry, but do tell him. He might feel worse knowing that you l knew before he did