nyxy

Everyone deals with death in a slightly different way, but until you lose someone you are that close to, you can't imagine the pain that it brings. "Dropping off the face of the earth" isn't uncommon, nor is fighting with loved ones, needing to be alone with your thoughts, or losing interest in other ventures (prime example: relationships). The only thing you can do is give them time to grieve - if they still want the relationship, they will come back. I lost someone insanely close to me a couple of months ago. I couldn't eat, sleep, speak to people, or function. "Concern" made matters worse - I needed to be alone, and I needed that until I made a conscious decision to pull myself back together. Let them know you're there for them, but let them come to you.