To feel his loss

[missnonames]

Dp recently lost a friend. He was very close with him but I wasn't, they did things together with the kids etc

He was really kind and caring. Happened suddenly
Dp is very upset over this and I really feel for him and I feel sad also. I feel his pain and that emptiness ?
Don't even know what I'm posting for I just feel sad and don't know how to make dp feel better but be their for him and let him grieve ?

The same as for anyone who is grieving - listen, give them space when they need it, be willing to talk about the friend who died. But also try to keep things upbeat at home as much as you can. Don't let the atmosphere become so 'down' that he struggles to be cheerful.

Losing someone is of course always hard, and losing someone of a similar age when you're relatively young brings its own challenges - it can make you re-evaluate your life, you see their loss through your own family's eyes (how would they be if you had died?), you can feel guilt that you are still around and they aren't.

Keep talking and let him know you are happy to talk any time.