I recently became involved with a man who is grieving from the loss of a long term relationship. It as been 1 1/2 years. I do not know how to be supportive. How can you support someone in grieving when it looks like they are too pained to want to go there?
Degree understand your concerns went through your details. I suggest you not to worry much. Losing a close person is necessarily sad and grief is natural. But for how many days or months? This needs sincere answer. The man you are speaking about is under severe grief because he does not have anyone else to give the same affection he experienced earlier (Mind you, Every person goes through bereavement and almost everyone accepts it as part of life. This happens with other people supports. Also, the bereaved person slowly tries to ignore the negative thoughts when he starts working again). Your man do not have any other intimate relationship and I think he is idle nowadays. Both multiplies the problem. You can be with him, give him love and affection, and slowly he should start talking to you and accept you. God is great. Time is a great healer. Please post a direct question to me in this website. Make sure that you include every minute details possible. I shall prescribe some psychotherapy techniques which should help you cure your men condition. Hope this answers your query. Available for further clarifications. Good luck.