Coping with SO's loss
Could use some advice regarding a terrible situation. Last month I asked a beautiful woman whom I love dearly to marry me, and she said yes. We've been basking in the bliss of this wonderful turn of events since. But tonight we've learned that her brother has committed suicide. My fiancee just learned this a couple hours ago, and some family friends are taking her back home (we're both college students, albeit at different colleges). I'm going there tomorrow. It's just so tragic, her brother was a smart guy. His last xanga (a blog) entry, on sunday, was upbeat. And now my parents are going to meet my fiancee's parents for the first time at her brother's funeral.
I guess, basically, what I'm asking is, how do I help her deal with this? I want to support her in every way that I can, but I am at a loss. This entire situation doesn't make any sense. Neither of us are religious either, so I can't go that route. I want to be there for her in every way that I can, and I was just wondering if anyone had any advice. Thanks.
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