My roommate and best friend at school just lost his girlfriend of 5 years and her mother in a car crash, other driver arrested on DUI charges and manslaughter.
They'd been dating since high school and were the most strong and wonderful couple I've ever seen, she was an incredible soul and the kindest woman I've met.
He's obviously just in complete shock, she was his everything just after God, and they were absolutely going to spend the rest of their lives together.
Anyway, I'm not sure that he'll be coming back to school in the Fall, so I went ahead and emailed some of his professors and our RD about the situation, (didn't include details, just that he'd suffered a tremendous loss), and I let him know that me and all his friends are here for him etc. etc.... What else can I do? His entire world has shattered, and I need to be the best friend I can... Any advice or help would be awesome. RIP Raegan, you were too good for this world.
Damn that's very sad to hear, Anon. My best friend lost his brother in a car crash a couple of months back, he was stuck in traffic when he got the call and I was the first person he called and I just choked. I didn't know what to say. Sometimes there is nothing to say all you can do is be there for him, just sit with him and listen if he ever wants to talk and let time do its thing. It makes me angry when people drink and drive especially if you know you're gonna be going fast enough to kill someone
He'll be OK. There's someone out there for everyone.