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writes:My boyfriend had a 7 year old brother whom he was extremely close to (the child's father wasn't in his life) about a week ago the boy died from heart problems. Since then, my boyfriend has hardly said a word and hasn't eaten anything and sits on the couch and doesn't move (other than occasionally changing position) when I sit down next to him he pulls me on to his lap, puts his arms around me and starts crying hysterically. Please tell me something that might help him. I really need help Reply to this Question
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reader, chigirl  +, writes (13 July 2013):
 It is called grieving. Let him cry. Let him grieve. Dont try to make him do anything else please, its just been a week! Arent you feeling the need to mourn yourself, or are you detatched from it all?
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reader, CMMP +, writes (13 July 2013):
Until that's happened to you you can't imagine what he's going through, so just be there for him and try to not judge him or think that this will quickly pass. If you really care about him this will probably put your feelings to the test. Be patient.
If he seems to get depressed you may want to help pull him out of it by organizing fun things to do for the two of you (in a couple of weeks).
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reader, pinktopaz +, writes (13 July 2013):
There's not much you can do besides be there for him and listen to him. He's mourning and it sounds like a very hard/emotional situation for him. I know there's something you wish you could do to instantaneously make him feel better, but this is really something that is going to take time. Maybe bring/make him some things here and there to try to cheer him up. Just being there for him helps him a lot.
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