How to deal with friends whose parent has just died?

my best friends dad has just died,


and i don't know how to treat them?


like the same, make him laugh?


or treat him and give lots of sympathy





i'm really stuck and upset for him, becuase i know what it feels like to loose a parent, but i lost mine ages ago





would it be good to just not bring up the situation?How to deal with friends whose parent has just died?
just be supportive and when ever he rewmebers the matter quickly u take charge and change the subjectHow to deal with friends whose parent has just died?
Try not to bring up the situation of death for a couple weeks while your around him. if you do bring up anything that has to do w death then it might make him relate back to what happened w his father. if he wants to talk about his father's death let him bring it up not you. when someone you love dies it takes a really long time to get over it. there might not be anything you can do right now to make your friend laugh. it's a pretty hard time for him. just don't bring up the situation around him and see what happens.
My friend's mum's been in ICU in a coma for 3weeks so I know how hard it is for you. Just be there if they need you but if they say they dont want to talk about it then move on and stay as far away from the subject as possible - They'll bring it up if they want to, just make sure that if they want to talk you're there and they always know you're there to cry on! Hope everything works out for you and they're ok!
this happened with me about 7 years ago. my friends dad shot and killed his mom and then killed himself. he's now living with his aunt. but the best thing to do is just treat him the way you normally would. he doesn't want to be treated any differently. try to cheer him up. just stay away from things about death. it will bring back painful memories. just make him laugh if that's what you would normally do. and whatever you do, don't sing any song from the funeral.lol.best of luck
Dont not just bring up the situation it looks like you dont care. Just be there for them and say how sorry you are and if they need anything, anytime, call and let you know. Some people get even more upset if you lay the sympathy on too much. A laugh would probably be in order but nothing inappropriate, keep it light
whatever you do i advise you not just to ignore the situation, that's the worse thing you could do, they will feel as if you just can't be bothered whereas a true friend will be there just the exact same as before to talk to and joke with. Real friends always talk and let each other know how they are feeling even when things are just about as bad as they can be.
The worst thing you can do is to avoid your friend or behave strangely in front of him as he will notice that. Just try to be there for him and allow him to talk about what has happened if he wants or to talk about other things if that's better for him. Grieving is a long and painful process and some days will be harder for him than others. He will appreciate having you around.
Ryan there are no right answer you just have to follow his lead that pretty much all you can do since you've been through this your self then you know how hard it is one minute your up laughing then the next your crying your eyes out or in some cases especially in men they don't cry like they should so just play it by ear and just be there for him
my father has passed away and the way my friends helped me out was just giving me their shoulder to cry on and telling hes in a better place and he wouldnt want me to be sad over it, just be tehre ask him if he wants to tlk


tlk about the good times hes shared with him


thats the most a friend could do.


but let him/her cry..


its good to let it out
The best way to support someone who just lost a parent is to just be there for them give your presence more than your words because at that point in time there is nothing you can say..Just let them know that you will do what you have too for them...
Treat him exactly the same, if you try and comfort too much, it may make him angry to be mollycoddled.


If he feels like he needs to talk to you, he will, without any prompting from you.
i would ask him if he wants to talk about it, and tell him that if he ever wants to talk about you're there. then just act normal around him, but make him feel like you're there for him.


hope this helps :)
only bring it up if he wants too. You should be synthetic and make him laugh. Being synthetic shows that you care and making him laugh and have a good time will help him emotionally letting him forget about what has happened
THERE'S NOTHING YOU CAN DO JUST GIVE HIM SOME SPACE AND LET HIM KNOW THAT YOU'L BE THERE FOR HIM
Tell them you are sorry for their loss. Ask if they need anything. Offer to help if they need it. Then go forward. Listen to them if they want to talk.