So first off, I’ve never lost anyone close to me. I’ve also never encountered a loved one losing someone important to them. My boyfriend and I have been dating for four months now and I’m so sure he’s the love of my life!! He’s 24, and his mom died 2 years ago from a brain tumor. He’s told me about how it all went down, and it seems like it was a very traumatic thing to go through. It was a very drawn out process and in the end she wasn’t even able to speak or remember who he was. I can’t begin to imagine what that must’ve been like. When he talked about what happened, he was very humorous and making jokes which he’s told me is his way of coping with what happened, which I fully understand. Everyone has their methods. He brings his mom up here and there and I love to hear about her so much! I’m very sad I’ll never get the chance to meet the woman who raised this amazing man. He says he breaks down about it sometimes, but I haven’t seen that happen since being with him. Today he’s feeling very sad, and missing her a lot. I’ve never dealt with grief, or someone else’s grief before so I’m not sure how to handle it. I want to be as supportive as I can, but I know nothing about what he’s going through. How can I help him when he’s missing her? He knows I’m always here to listen. Is there even more that I can do?

Any help would be greatly appreciated!